一切經音義 64.164

64.164

若掐（下口甲反考聲云爪掐也文字集略云掐按爪也文字典說云從手臽聲也臽音陷）。

若掐 (As if pinching: The second character [掐], pronounced *kou* + *jia* [qiā]. The *Kaosheng* states: 'To pinch with nails.' The *Wenwen jilüe* states: '掐 means pressing with fingernails.' The *Wenzi dianshuo* states: 'Composed of 手 with 臽 as phonetic.' 臽 is pronounced *xian* [xiàn]).