《明史·志·卷六十一》
在这时，河臣竭力弥补，南河逐渐安宁，北河多处淤阻。
当是时，河臣竭力补苴，南河稍宁，北河数浅阻。
At this time, the river ministers made every effort to make up for (the shortcomings), and the Southern River gradually became peaceful, while many places in the Northern River became blocked by silt.
<s>[INST] Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 当是时，河臣竭力补苴，南河稍宁，北河数浅阻。 [/INST] At this time, the river ministers made every effort to make up for (the shortcomings), and the Southern River gradually became peaceful, while many places in the Northern River became blocked by silt.</s>
Explain the meaning of this Classical Chinese passage in English: 当是时，河臣竭力补苴，南河稍宁，北河数浅阻。
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At this time, the river ministers made every effort to make up for (the shortcomings), and the Southern River gradually became peaceful, while many places in the Northern River became blocked by silt.
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