一切經音義 63.4

63.4

Defend against an opponent [扞敵]: The first character (han + an [hàn]) is explained in the Zuo zhuan: 'Hàn means to defend; it also means to collide.' The Kaosheng says it means to withstand. The Shuowen says it means to oppose; formed with 'hand' [手] as radical and yú [于] as phonetic. In the Vinaya text it is written with 'drought' [旱] as 捍, which is also acceptable; 忮 is pronounced zhì. The second character (ting + di [dí]) is explained in Du's commentary on the Zuo zhuan: 'Dí means counterpart/opponent.' The Fangyan says: 'Those of equal strength are called dí.' The Shuowen states: 'An enemy; an equal; formed with "tap/strike" [攴] as radical and dí [啇] as phonetic.' 啇 is pronounced dī.