“其臭如兰”之“臭”音辨

On the Pronunciation“臭”in“其臭如兰”

《周易·系辞上》“同心之言,其臭如兰”之“臭”字,注家或读chòu,或读xiù,孰是孰非?本文从“臭”字音义的历史发展过程、古文异读的一般规律以及现代方言材料等方面进行探讨,认为“其臭如兰”之“臭”字应读chòu,而不是xiù。

What is the pronunciation of the word '臭'in the sentence' 同心之言, 其臭如兰'originated from The Book of Changes-First half of Xici? Some annotated it'chou', others annotated it'xiu'. Having explored the development of the pronunciation '臭', the rule of altering prontinciation of some words in ancient prose and the material of modrn di- alects. The author thinks that the pronunciation '臭'in '其臭如兰'should not be 'xiu', but 'chou'.