一切經音義 7.127

7.127

Empty and lacking (kongque 空缺: the upper word is [pronounced with the fanqie] ku + gong [kong]. The lower word is [pronounced with the fanqie] qing + yue [que]. The Yupian says: 'Que 缺 means a flaw (dian 玷).' The Mao Shi says: 'When the "Deer Cry" falls into disuse, harmonious music is lacking.' The Shuowen says: 'A broken vessel.' The Cangjie pian says: 'Que means a deficit; it is categorized under [午/止] and takes guai 夬 as phonetic.' It is also written with chui 垂 as 𡙇, used interchangeably; dian 玷 is pronounced ding + yan [dian]; [午/止] is pronounced fang + gou [fou]; guai 夬 is pronounced jue 决.).