一切經音義 6.141

6.141

負債: The first character is pronounced 扶 + 武 fanqie. Zheng [Xuan]’s commentary on the Liji says: “負 means to rely upon.” The Shuowen says: “It is formed from 人 holding 貝, having something to rely on; it also says: receiving loans without being upright, hence 人 is above 貝; an ideogram. Conventionally written with 力 or with 刀, neither of which accords with the character's meaning.” The second character is pronounced 側 + 戒 fanqie. The Yunying says: “To owe wealth.”