續一切經音義 5.54

5.54

Comet (彗星: the first character is pronounced *sui* + *rui* [= *huì*]; the *Kaosheng* says it is an ominous star; the *Erya* says: "A comet is called *chanqiang*"; Guo Pu's commentary says it is also called a bushy star [*bo star*], referring to its shape flaring out like a broom; it is variously called a broom star, a bushy star, a *chanqiang* star, or a comet).