一切經音義 71.75

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71.75

子息 [children and offspring] (pronounced with the fanqie 思力 [s- + -ik = xi]: Sons and daughters are called xi (息). Xi refers to the breath endowed in human bodies through which they are born. The Dongguan Hanji says: “These are indeed my offspring (子息).” Today, when people lend money to generate interest, it is also called xi; the sense is identical).

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一切經音義 — 慧琳, Classical Chinese