Chen Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Say (yuē)
Kangxi stroke count: 9
Page 502, Entry 10
Pronounced he.
Pronounced he.
Pronounced he.
Pronounced he.
According to Explanation of Script and Definitions (Shuowen Jiezi), it is defined as what.
Book of Changes (Yi Jing), Loss Hexagram: What use. Commentary: He is a grammatical particle. What use means why is it necessary to use abundant sacrificial offerings.
In Five Classics Characters (Wujing Wenzi), writing it as he is considered incorrect.
Also, in Er Ya, Explanation of Proofs (Er Ya, Shizheng), he has the meaning of to stop.
Also, in Jade Chapters (Yupian), it carries the meanings of to pursue and why not.
Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced he. It means to intimidate one another.
Also, it is pronounced e. It means to reach or to arrive.
Also, it is pronounced he. It is the same as the character he.
Also, it is used interchangeably with the character xie.
Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Cai Ze: Master, with a nose like a scorpion and broad shoulders. Commentary: The Suoyin commentary states that nose like a scorpion means the nose resembles that of a scorpion insect. The character he is formed with the component xun, not with the component gai.