續一切經音義 1.145

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芬馥（上芬文反考聲云香氣也古文從屮作𡵳屮音丑列反說文云草初生香氣分布從屮分聲今隸書從草作芬芬和也經文從香作馚非本字下𠗦目反韓詩云芬馥香氣皃也）。

芬馥 [fragrant and sweet-smelling] (The upper character is pronounced with the fanqie 芬文 [fēn]. The Kaosheng says: “Fragrant scent.” In ancient script it is written from 屮 as 𡵳; 屮 is pronounced with the fanqie 丑列 [chè]. The Shuowen jiezi says: “The fragrance of sprouting plants dispersing; formed from 屮 with 分 as the phonetic element.” In clerical script today it is written from 草 [grass] as 芬; 芬 means harmonious. In the sūtra text it is written from 香 as 馚, which is not the original character. The lower character is pronounced with the fanqie 𠗦目 [fù]. The Han classic of poetry says: “芬馥 describes the appearance of a fragrant aroma”).