一切經音義 35.24

English (machine translation) 35.24

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35.24

奇特 [Extraordinary] (The pronunciation of the upper character is 其 [qí]. The Shuowen says: "奇 means strange; having no pair is called 奇." The ancient character is formed from 大 (great) and 可 (approvable) combined; it is a popular character. The fanqie of the lower character is 騰 + 德 [tè]. The Guangya says: "特 means male [animal]." Wen Ying's commentary on the Hanshu says: "特 means single, unique." The Fangyan says: "Things that have no pair are called 特." The Shuowen says: "A uncastrated ox; formed from 牛 (ox) with 寺 as phonetic").

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese