一切經音義 33.152

33.152

Xióngpí (熊羆, bears and brown bears) (upper syllable: xǔ + gōng [xióng] fanqie. The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Resembles a pig; lives in the mountains, hibernates in winter, and licks its paws; its paws resemble human palms.' The Gujin zhengzi has it composed of 能 with 灬. Lower syllable: bǐ + méi [pí] fanqie. Guo's commentary to the Erya says: 'Resembles a bear but with a long head and tall legs; fierce, bold, and very strong, capable of uprooting trees.' The Shuowen jiezi says: 'Like a bear, yellowish-white.' Composed of 冈 with 熊. 憨 is pronounced hū + gān [hān] fanqie).