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see line 35.

Hou is composed of 彳 to step with the left foot (line 67), and combination of two obsolete radicals which is supposed to yield the sense of tied on behind. It is used either of time or place.

349.

Men bequeath to their children
Jen2

i2

tzŭ3

Man bequeath child

Jen see line 1.

I is composed of the walking radical and 貴 kuei (line 8) as phonetic. It means to lose, to leave behind, etc.

Tzŭ see line 11. [Eitel translates, "Whilst men leave behind them their sons"! Of course tzŭ is a dative, and ying in the next line is the accusative after i.]

350.

滿

coffers of gold;
Chin1

man3

ying2

Metal full coffer

Chin see line 66.

Man is composed of 水 shui water as radical, with a phonetic.

Ying is composed of 竹 chu bamboo, with a phonetic which appears coupled with various radicals according to the sense; here with 貝 pei pearl-oyster, and in line 211 with 女 woman.

351.

I teach you children
Wo3

chiao4

tzŭ3

I teach child

Wo see line 147.

Chiao see line 5.

Tzŭ see line 11.

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