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Change log entry 31563
Processed by: ycandau (2010-10-16 20:38:24 UTC)
Comment: << review queue entry 30291 - submitted by 'jeffinous' >>
Euphemism for an outbreak of fire. In olden days, there are no water pumps. Pails of water are carried by running men from the water source to extinguish the fire. In the imperial palace where on see large bronze vessels in plain sight used to store water for putting out fires.
Diff:
- 走水 走水 [zou3 shui3] /to leak (of water)/running water/
+ 走水 走水 [zou3 shui3] /to leak/to flow/to catch on fire/
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