Yin Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Roof (bù)
Character: chǒng
Kangxi stroke count: 19
Page 293, Entry 01
Pronounced chǒng (rising tone).
Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): To occupy a respected position. Derived from the roof radical with long (dragon) providing the phonetic element. Another definition is love or grace.
Zengyun (Increased Rhymes): Respected glory.
Book of Changes (Yijing), Shi Hexagram: To receive heaven's favor.
Book of Documents (Shangshu), Great Oath (Taishi): Only if one is able to assist, can the Supreme Deity bestow favor and bring peace to the four quarters.
Rites of Zhou (Zhouguan): While in a position of favor, contemplate danger.
A surname. Zhengzitong (Correction of Characters): Chong Yi, a secretary during the Shu Han period.
Also used historically to borrow the character for long (dragon).
Book of Odes (Shijing), Shang Hymns: What favor from heaven.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Zhou Hymns: I received it with favor.
Zheng Commentary: Pronounced the same as chǒng.
Also Jiyun: Pronounced lóng. Dou-chong, a county name located in Jiuzhen Commandery.