郁郁
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Etymology 1[edit]
surname; elegant | surname; elegant | ||
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trad. (郁郁) | 郁 | 郁 | |
simp. #(郁郁) | 郁 | 郁 |
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
郁郁
- (literary) elegant; refined (of writing, culture, civilization, etc.)
- 子曰:「周監於二代,郁郁乎文哉!吾從周。」 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
- From: The Analects of Confucius, c. 475 – 221 BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
- Zǐyuē: “Zhōu jiàn yú èrdài, yùyù hū wén zāi! Wú cóng Zhōu.” [Pinyin]
- The Master said, "Zhou had the advantage of viewing the two past dynasties. How complete and elegant are its regulations! I follow Zhou."
子曰:「周监于二代,郁郁乎文哉!吾从周。」 [Classical Chinese, simp.]
- (literary) fragrant; sweet-smelling
Etymology 2[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of 郁郁 – see 鬱鬱 (“lush; luxuriant; depressed; melancholic”). (This term is the simplified and variant traditional form of 鬱鬱). |
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Etymology 3[edit]
For pronunciation and definitions of 郁郁 – see 鬱郁 (“fragrance; coiled; etc.”). (This term is the simplified form of 鬱郁). |
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