一切經音義 10.123

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僥倖（又作憿徼二形同克堯反下音幸俗謂幸為之僥倖非其所當而得之小爾雅非分而謂之幸冀望得也徼遇也遇幸得也楚辭願僥倖以待時謂規求親求親遇也禮記孔子曰小人行儉以僥倖是）。

Fortuitous stroke of luck (僥倖: also written 憿 or 徼; all pronounced *k[è]-y[áo]*. The second is pronounced *xìng*. Common speech refers to good fortune as *jiaoxing*, obtaining what is not due. The *Xiao Erya* says: "What is beyond one's due is called *xing*, hoping to obtain it. *Jiao* means meeting with; obtaining by lucky encounter." The *Chuci* says: "Wishing to take a chance [*jiaoxing*] to await the right time," meaning scheming for favor and serendipitous opportunity. The *Book of Rites* states: Confucius said, "The petty man practices frugality to take chances [*jiaoxing*]"—this is it).