Shen Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Grass (cǎo)
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Kangxi strokes: 14
Page 1040, Entry 25
Pronounced cui.
According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), the appearance of grass.
Also, according to the Guangya, ku-cui refers to the coltsfoot plant.
Also, in the I Ching (Yijing), the trigram with Kun below and Dui above constitutes the Cui hexagram.
The Tuan Zhuan commentary states that Cui means to gather.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Chen Feng section: Owl birds gathering and perching.
Guoyu (Qiyu): Allowing the scholars to gather and reside according to their home districts.
Also, according to the Jiyun, pronounced zu. The meaning is the same.
Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Wu (Wudu Fu): The vegetation grows densely and clusters, lush and flourishing yet sparse.
Also, pronounced cui. Cui-cai refers to the sound of clothing rubbing against itself.
Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on Sir Fantasy (Zixu Fu): The garments rustled and made a cui-cai sound.
Also, interchangeable with cui (adjunct).
Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officials: The chariot attendant manages the reserve vehicles for the royal carriage.
Commentary: Cui means adjunct.