續一切經音義 6.87

6.87

Thighs and shins (髀脛: the upper character has the fanqie *pú* + *mǐ* [bì]; in ancient script it is also written as 䠋. The *Shuowen* says, "The outer thigh." It is also pronounced with the fanqie *fāng* + *ěr* [bǐ]. The *Shuowen* says it is categorized under "bone" with *bēi* phonetic. In the sūtra text it is written under "flesh" as 䏶, which is a popular form. The lower character has the fanqie *xíng* + *dìng* [jìng]; the *Yupian* says, "The large bone in front of the lower leg." The *Shuowen* says, "The shank of the leg." *Héng* has the pronunciation *xìng*; *féi* has the pronunciation *féi*).