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ér ㄦˊ (4.5): 连词：表示因果，相当于“因而”、“所以”。 Connective: therefore, hence. Show full entry 《墨子·经上》: 故，所得而后成也。 Show complete text The gu (reason/cause) of something is what it must get before it will come about. 《淮南子·说山训》: 故玉在山而草木润，渊生珠而岸不枯。 Show complete text 《史记·齐太公世家》: 战，齐急，丑父恐齐侯得，乃易处，顷公为右，车絓于木而止。 Show complete text 《荀子·劝学》: 玉在山而草木润，渊生珠而崖不枯。 Show complete text 《春秋左传》: 逢丑父与公易位，将及华泉，骖絓于木而止。 Show complete text 《文子·上德》: 玉在山而草木润，珠生渊而岸不枯，蚯蚓无筋骨之强，爪牙之利，上食咘堁，下饮黄泉，用心一也。 Show complete text

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