一切經音義 12.98

12.98

陿者 The first character is pronounced ɣ- + -am / -ɛp [xiá]. The standard form is derived from 𠂤 (pronounced fù) with 匧 to form 陿; it is also written 𠩘, which is the same. The Shuowen jiezi says: "陿 means narrow ('- + -ɛt / -k- + -æiH ['ài]); a narrow place between mountains." The Yupian says: "Not vast." The sūtra writes it with "dog" as 狹, which is incorrect; that is the xiá used for dogs and horses becoming accustomed (xiáxí), meaning to be accustomed to, which goes against the sense of the sūtra.