nức

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nức (𠽋, 𱕔)

  1. (now chiefly in compounds, of a fragrance) strong and pervasive
    • 18th century, Đặng Trần Côn (鄧陳琨) (circa 1705–1745) (original Chinese), translated by Đoàn Thị Điểm (段氏點) (1705–1746/1748) (traditionally claimed), might actually be translated by Phan Huy Ích (潘輝益) (1751–1822), Chinh phụ ngâm khúc (征婦吟曲), lines 92-93:
      𱕔唏猛恩𠫅自𫏾
      𱱇准𠨪歳特包饒
      Nức hơi mạnh, ơn dày từ trước,
      Trải chốn nghèo, tuổi được bao nhiêu?
      With great spirit, for they've long been indebted,
      Through adversities, how many could reach old age?

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