一切經音義 71.75

71.75

子息（思力反兒子曰息息者氣在人身中所稟以生也東觀漢記云此蓋我子息是也今人出錢生利亦曰息義一也）。

子息 [children and offspring] (pronounced with the fanqie 思力 [s- + -ik = xi]: Sons and daughters are called xi (息). Xi refers to the breath endowed in human bodies through which they are born. The Dongguan Hanji says: “These are indeed my offspring (子息).” Today, when people lend money to generate interest, it is also called xi; the sense is identical).