Si Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Water (shuǐ)
洄
Kangxi strokes: 10
Page 619, Entry 18
Pronounced hui.
As defined in the Analytical Dictionary of Chinese Characters (Shuowen): to flow against the current.
According to the Literary Expositor (Erya), chapter on Explaining Water: to move against the flow is called suhui.
According to the Book of Odes (Shijing), chapter on Odes of Qin: to follow the path against the current.
Also, the appearance of flowing water. According to the History of the Later Han (Houhan shu), biography of Wang Jing: built a water gate to allow the water to flow back and forth.
Also, the name of a lake located in Xiangyang. According to the Commentary on the Classic of Water (Shuijing zhu): west of the large bank in Caizhou, there is Hui Lake.
Also, used interchangeably with other terms. According to the Literary Expositor (Erya), chapter on Explaining Teachings: huihui describes a state of confusion. The commentary notes that hui was originally written in a variant form (wei).
Also, pronounced kui. Huishi describes clear water.
Textual research: According to the Literary Expositor (Erya), chapter on Explaining Teachings: huihui describes a state of confusion. The commentary notes that hui was originally written in a variant form. According to the original text, the entry has been corrected to show the variant form.