Chou Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Mouth (kǒu)
Hui
Kangxi strokes: 14
Page 205, Entry 27
Pronounced hui (falling tone).
Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): A small sound.
Guangyun (Guangyun): A rapid sound.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: The cicadas sound hui hui. Commentary: Hui hui is the sound they make. Also means harmonious.
Book of Odes (Shijing): The bells of the carriage sound hui hui. Commentary: Hui hui means in accordance with the rhythm.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Shang: Hui hui the sound of the pipes. Commentary: Hui hui implies a harmonious sound.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Shao: Hui those small stars. Commentary: Hui means small in appearance.
Guangyun (Guangyun): Written as hui in a variant form.
Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): Same as hui.
Jiyun (Jiyun): Same as hui.