側

Pronunciation
Five Elements
Strokes11 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation
Five Elements
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 11 strokes
Traditional Strokes 11 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 111
View Original Page 111
Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Side; Kangxi strokes: 11; Page 111, Entry 34 Pronounced zè. Beside, leaning. Book of Odes (Shijing): Beside the southern mountain. Classic of History (Shangshu): Without turning back, without leaning to the side. Commentary: Not biased or slanted. Also means narrow or cramped. Classic of History (Shangshu): To clearly promote those who are of narrow or humble status. Also, rebel factions are called fan-ce (disloyal parties). History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu): To allow those who are disloyal to find peace. Also, Ceremonial and Ritual (Yili): The official requesting the time for the funeral departure ceremony says the sun has tilted. Commentary: Ce means the sun passing the meridian. Refers to the time just after noon. The same as the character for slanting. Also ce-zhu, the name of a hat. Li Yiji wore this when he went to see the Duke of Pei. Also ce-sheng, the name of a litchi. Also used interchangeably with te. Ceremonial and Ritual (Yili): Place a single vessel of sweet wine to the side. Commentary: Setting a single vessel of sweet wine apart. Also, Book of Rites (Yili): The Duke personally presented the jade to the minister. Also personally presented the silk. Commentary: Refers to the ruler bestowing items personally, without the assistance of others. Also the same as ze (slanting/narrow). Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): The officials in charge of casting coins for the high ministers used red-edged coins. Commentary: Chi-ce, the name of a type of currency. Textual research: Ceremonial and Ritual (Yili): The Duke personally presented the jade to the minister. Also personally presented the silk. According to the original text, the character li has been corrected to the character you.

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