一切經音義 41.206

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41.206

Flies and gadflies (蠅蝱: the first [character] is *y(ing)* + *z(hing)* in fanqie; the second is *m(ai)* + *p(hong)* in fanqie. Zheng [Xuan's] commentary on the Mao Shi says: 'The fly as an insect turns white into black.' The Fangyan says: 'Between Chen, Chu, Qin, and Jin it is called *ying* (蠅); in eastern Qi it is called *yang* (羊). This is a phonetic corruption.' Guo Pu says: 'People of Jiangdong pronounce *yang* like *ying*.')

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese