續一切經音義 2.55

2.55

欻然 (The first character is pronounced with the fanqie *x-*, [xu], from 許 and 勿. The *Qieyun* states: 'To arise suddenly; also meaning abrupt.' The character takes 炎 with 吹 abbreviated. The second character is pronounced with the fanqie *r-*, [ran], from 如 and 延. The character books say: 'It means so/thus.' The *Shuowen* states: 'It takes 月, pronounced 肉 [flesh], 犬 [dog], and 灬, pronounced *b-*, [biao], where 灬 is the appearance of moving fire; a dog pursuing its meat so as to roast (然) it. It is an associative compound character.')