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Noun
四裔
- (historical) the four frontiers of China
渾敦、窮奇、檮杌、饕餮，投諸四裔，以禦螭魅。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
浑敦、穷奇、梼杌、饕餮，投诸四裔，以御螭魅。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: Commentary of Zuo, c. 4th century BCE
- Húndūn, Qióngqí, Táowù, Tāotiè, tóu zhū sìyì, yǐ yù chīmèi.
- Chaos, oddity, block-stump, and glutton were all cast out to the four frontiers to ward off ill sprites and evil spirits.
原野蕭條，目極四裔。 [Classical Chinese, trad.]
原野萧条，目极四裔。 [Classical Chinese, simp.]- From: 1st century CE, Ban Gu, 西都賦
- Yuányě xiāotiáo, mùjí sìyì.
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