Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) Hu Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 979, Entry 12 Tang Yun (Tángyùn): Pronounced hu. Jiyun (Jíyùn), Yunhui (Yùnhuì), and Zhengyun (Zhèngyùn): Pronounced hu. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuōwén Jiězì): The hanging flesh under the chin of an ox. Zhengzitong (Zhèngzìtōng): Refers to the throat. The hanging part of the flesh under the chin is called hu. Book of Odes (Shijing): A wolf stepping on its own hu. Commentary: Old wolves have a hu; when moving forward, they step on their own hu. Shiming (Shímíng): Hu means mutual. It hangs below the throat and can gather or contain things. Book of Han (Qián Hànshū): A dragon hanging down its whiskers. Commentary: Hu refers to the hanging flesh under the neck. Yunhui: Indicates the word he, meaning how or why. Book of Documents (Shūjīng): If one does not think, how can one have a harvest? If one does not act, how can one succeed? Jiyun: Indicates longevity. Book of Odes (Shijing): The peace of those with longevity. Commentary: Hu means longevity. Zhengzitong: The part of a weapon's blade that is curved and protrudes to the side is called hu. It refers to the neck of a ge (dagger-axe). Rites of Zhou (Zhōulǐ): The length of the hu on a ge is three times the length of the blade, and the length of the hu on a ji (halberd) is four times the length of the blade. Commentary: Three times means six inches long; four times means eight inches long. Also a name for a type of halberd. Yangzi Fangyan (Yángzǐ Fāngyán): For any halberd without a blade, in the eastern states of Qi, Qin, and Jin, the large ones are called manhu, and the curved ones are called gouyi manhu. Yunhui: Coarse, unpatterned hat tassels. Also called manhu. Indicates distance. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yílǐ): Longevity for ten thousand years, forever enjoying distant blessings. Commentary: Hu is like the word xia, referring to distance. Refers to the horizontal bar for hanging silkworm mats. Yangzi Fangyan: Things used for hanging are called [yú] in the regions west of the pass. Commentary: [Yú] is the horizontal bar for hanging silkworm mats. A type of powder. Shiming: Hu powder; hu means paste, mixed with oil and used to smear on the face. Baopuzi (Bàopǔzǐ): Foolish people actually do not believe that yellow lead and hu powder are made from transformed lead. A type of cake. Shiming: Hu cake; when making it, the dough is spread very thin; it is also said that sesame seeds are placed on top. Butterfly, a type of insect. Liezi (Lièzǐ): The root of the crow-foot plant turns into a grub, and its leaves turn into a butterfly. Records of the Grand Historian (Shǐjì): Longevity and old age, protecting the people so they may live long, is called hu. Zhengzitong: Man chao (wild rice) is called diaohu. Book of Han (Qián Hànshū): The diaohu on the eastern wall. Commentary: Diaohu is wild rice. A type of grass. Erya (Ěryǎ): Fanyouhu. Book of Odes (Shijing): Juan'er is ling'er. Guangya (Guǎngyǎ) says: it is shi'er. Guo Pu says: it is also called hushi. Sub-commentary: The leaves of juan'er are greenish-white, like coriander. A type of bird. Book of Rites (Lǐjì): The pelican on the dam. Commentary: The pelican is the tihun. Zhengzitong: Luhu, refers to the sound of laughter in the throat. Kongcongzi (Kǒngcóngzǐ): Luhu, a loud laugh. A river. Erya: Husu. Commentary: There is a Husu Pavilion in Dongguan County today. A mound. Erya: Square mound, huchiu. Sub-commentary: A mound that is square in shape is called a huchiu. Refers to a ritual vessel. Same as hu (the vessel name). Zuo Tradition (Zuǒzhuàn): Confucius said: Regarding the hu-gui vessels, I have studied them. Commentary: Hu-gui are ritual vessels. In the Xia Dynasty, they were called hu. A county. Book of Documents (Shūjīng): Heze is in Huling. Sub-commentary: The Justice commentary says: The Geography Records state that Shanyang Commandery has a Huling County. A book. Book of Han (Qián Hànshū): Hufeizi, in three chapters. Commentary: A disciple of Mozi. Also: Fenhu, in five chapters. Commentary: A minister of the Yellow Emperor. A state. Rites of Zhou (Zhōulǐ): The arrow shafts of Fenhu. Commentary: Fenhu is the State of Hu, located next to the State of Chu. A surname. Zuo Tradition (Zuǒzhuàn): At that time, the eldest daughter Daji was betrothed to Duke Hu. Commentary: Duke Hu was the son of Efu, and his name was Man. A compound surname. Bajie Ge (Bājíe Gē): The rare figures of the world, Humuji Pi. Commentary: The attendant censor of Taishan Fenggao, Humu Ban, styled Jipi. Jiyun: Pronounced hu. Refers to the hole in a weapon like a ge or ji where the handle is inserted. Also pronounced hu. Refers to the neck. Book of Han (Qián Hànshū): Jin Ridi grabbed the neck. Jin Zhuo reads it this way.