一切經音義 7.134

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Pathway (xijing 蹊徑: the upper word is [pronounced with the fanqie] xing + ji [xi]. Du Yu's commentary on the Zuozhuan says: 'Xi 蹊 means a narrow path.' Zheng Xuan's commentary on the Liji says: 'A pathway (xijing) is a track made by birds and beasts; it is categorized under foot 足 and takes xi 奚 as phonetic; it is also written 徯.' The lower word is [pronounced with the fanqie] jing + ding [jing]. The Zhouyi says: 'Gen represents narrow pathways.' Gu Yewang says: 'Jing 徑 means a small path.' The Guangya says: 'Jing means a shortcut.' It is categorized under chi 彳 and takes jing 巠 as phonetic; chi 彳 is pronounced chou + chi [chi], and jing 巠 is pronounced jing 經.).