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许慎

Xǔ Shèn

2-character word Traditional 許慎

What 许慎 means

1. Xu Shen (-147) the compiler of the original Han dynasty dictionary Shuowen Jiezi {说文解字|Shuō wén Jiě zì}

The characters in 许慎

• 许xǔto allow; to permit; to promise
• 慎shèncareful; cautious

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