續一切經音義 2.47

2.47

諂誑 (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie *ch-*, [chan], from 丑 and 斂. The *Book of Changes* states: 'A gentleman in associating with superiors is not flattering; in associating with inferiors he is not disrespectful.' He's commentary on the *Gongyang zhuan* states: '諂 is like specious adulation.' The *Zhuangzi* states: 'Anticipating someone's intention and speaking accordingly is called flattery (諂).' The *Shuowen* states: '諂 means to flatter; it takes 言 [speech] as semantic and 臽 as phonetic.' 嬻 is pronounced like 獨 [du]. The second character is pronounced with the fanqie *k-*, [kuang], from 居 and 況. Jia's commentary on the *Guoyu* states: '誑 means to deceive and delude.' Guo's commentary on the *Erya* states: 'It means to cheat and dupe.' The *Shuowen* states: 'It takes 言 [speech] as semantic and 狂 as phonetic.')