Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Page 607, Entry 11 Pronounced gǔ. The appearance of flowing water. Identical to the character gǔ. Verses of Chu (Chǔcí), Nine Chapters: Vast and boundless are the Yuan and Xiang rivers, their currents flowing swiftly. Wang Yi commentary: The appearance of flowing water. Also refers to a rapid appearance. Yang Xiong, Dialects (Fāngyán): Gu yao means to move rapidly. In regions outside of Southern Chu, people say gu, or they say yao. Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on the Shanglin Park (Shànglín fù): Bubbling and surging, gushing forth rapidly. Commentary: Bubbling and surging describes the rapid flow of water departing. Also refers to a clean or pure appearance. Wang Yanshou, Rhapsody on the Lingguang Hall of Lu (Lǔ língguāng diàn fù): Clean and bright, sparkling and brilliant. Commentary: Clean and pure appearance. Also, gu yue describes a bright appearance. He Yan, Rhapsody on the Jingfu Hall (Jǐngfú diàn fù): Arranged with sparse pillars, appearing bright and luminous. Also, fu gu describes the appearance of flapping or agitated movement. Yang Xiong, Rhapsody on the Sweet Springs (Gānquán fù): The curtains swell and puff with agitation, gradually becoming dim and deeply secluded.