一切經音義 49.136

49.136

瞬命 [in the blink of a lifetime] (ch- + [r]un [-> chun], departing tone. A vulgar character. The orthodox form is composed with 寅 as 𪱄. The Shuowen jiezi says: "To open and close the eyes, blinking rapidly." The character book says: "A single opening and closing of the eyes." In ancient script it is composed with 申 as [耳*甲], pronounced the same as above).