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真詮

简真诠 · 繁真詮

Mandarin · pinyin zhēn quán

to explain truly (esp. of classic or religious text)
true commentary
correct exegesis

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真: zhēn · real, actual, true, genuine
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诠: quán · explain, expound, comment on

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1–2 · zhen1 quan2

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