一切經音義 34.98

34.98

Slender and sharp [纖銳]: the first [character is pronounced with the fanqie] qi-zhan (棲簷反). The Wenzidian shuo states: 'Xian (纖) means fine; it also means small.' The Shuowen [jiezi] says it is formed from [the semantic component] mì (糸, silk) and [the phonetic component] xiān (韱). The second is [pronounced with the fanqie] yue-hui (悅惠反). According to the Boya: 'Rui (銳) means sharp.' The Shuowen [jiezi] says it is formed from [the semantic component] jīn (金, metal) and [the phonetic component] duì (兌).