[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [續一切經音義](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129) › [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129~en-mt) › 2.55 # 續一切經音義 2.55 English (machine translation) 2.55 - **Language:** English ### [2.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129~en-mt.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.') - [Previous: 2.54](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129~en-mt.2.54) - [Next: 2.56](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129~en-mt.2.56) - [Up: 2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129~en-mt.2) ## Linked texts (1) - [續一切經音義](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129.2.55) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129~en-mt.2.55](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2129~en-mt.2.55) · Pramāṇa