Chen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Tree (mù). Kangxi stroke count: 9. Page 518, Entry 21. Pronounced fu. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to the foot of a balustrade. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced fu. Meaning is the same. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), binding wood together to cross a river is called fu. Sometimes written as fu, and commonly used as fu. Sun Yan stated that square-cut wood placed in water is called fu or fa. Book of Master Guan (Guanzi), Military Strategy chapter: To tie boats together and cast off the fu. According to the Jade Anthology (Yupian), it is the calyx of a flower. Any plant receptacle is called a fu. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), sometimes written as fu. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): In the mountain of Chongqiu, there is a tree with round leaves and a white fu. According to Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced fangfu. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui), pronounced fu. Equivalent to fu (a musical instrument). It is made of reeds. Record of Music (Yueji) in the Book of Rites (Liji): Governing and chaotic times are managed through the xiang. Commentary: The xiang is the fu. It is filled with chaff and shaped like a drum. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced fu. Yu fu is the name of a tree. It also means to apply an infusion. Ceremonial Rites (Yili), Master’s Capping Ceremony: With a plain belt and white shoes, use lime to treat them. Commentary: Use lime ashes to apply to them to make the color white. Yu Fu is the name of a skilled physician. Book of Han (Hanshu), Treatise on Literature: In ancient times, there were Qibo and Yu Fu. Also equivalent to fu, meaning the grip of a bow or the hilt of a knife. The Winter Official in the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Record of Trades (Kaogongji): The bowmaker has a fu, therefore it is firm. Book of Rites (Liji), Minor Etiquette (Shaoyi): To carve the handle and pass it to the receiver. Regarding bian fu, see the notes under bian. Also, fu means to lean on. Book of Master Guan (Guanzi), Heavy and Light chapter: The elders leaned on branches to discuss, and did not return all day.