Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper
Radical: Mouth (kǒu)
According to the Extensive Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun), the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), the pronunciation is hua (level tone). According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), the meaning is a loud sound. According to the Extensive Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun), the meaning is a large mouth.
Furthermore, the Treasury of Characters (Zihui) states that the large mouth of a fish is called this character. Note: The Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) included the character for Wu in the ma rhyme category, stating that it is synonymous with this character, which is incorrect. See the detailed commentary under the entry for the character Wu.
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