Chou Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Woman (nǚ)
妒
Kangxi strokes: 7
Page 256, Entry 16
Guangyun: Pronounced du (falling tone). Jiyun, Yunhui, Zhengyun: Pronounced du (falling tone). Same as the variant form (du).
Shuowen: Women who are jealous of their husbands.
Shijing Annotations: Jealousy arising from appearance is called du, while jealousy arising from conduct is called ji.
Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Zou Yang: Regardless of whether a woman is beautiful or ugly, she will be subjected to jealousy upon entering the imperial harem.
Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): On Mount Danyuan, there is a beast named lei. It possesses both male and female characteristics, and consuming its flesh prevents one from experiencing jealousy. Furthermore, using the cangsheng bird for a meal can cure jealousy.
Also, all forms of jealousy and hatred can be referred to as du.
Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Annals of Xiang Yu: Being jealous of myself.
Liezi, Chapter on Sayings and Symbols: Those of high rank will be envied by others.
Also, the Sanskrit term ilishazhangna translates into Chinese as du.
Also, rhyming with gu (rising tone), pronounced du (falling tone).
Qu Yuan, Li Sao: The time is dim and the day draws to a close, I weave orchids and wait for a long time. The world is turbid and lacks discernment between good and evil, always seeking to obscure beauty and harboring jealousy.
Also, rhyming with shi (entering tone), pronounced zhi (entering tone).
Qu Yuan, Li Sao: The masses scramble for profit with insatiable greed, seeking wealth without satisfaction. Forgiving themselves while suspecting others, they engage in intrigue and mutual jealousy.