Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: Hu Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 227, Entry 14 Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced hu. Means a low wall. Also a place name. Book of Former Han (Qian Han Shu): Geography Treatise: Yanmen Commandery includes Hu County. Also, Huai Nan Zi: Essential Summary (Yao Lue Xun): The essence of Yinghu being present or absent. Commentary: Ying means to revolve. Hu means to be elaborate or bothersome. This refers to the revolving and elaborate nature of these concepts, both being the essential truth of existence or non-existence.