Yin Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Turban (jīn)
Entry: Hu
Kangxi Stroke Count: 15
Page 336, Entry 22
Pronounced hu.
According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to cover.
Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Great Ceremonies (Sangdaji): Use a shroud to cover.
Also written interchangeably as the character pronounced wu.
Xunzi, Discussion on Rites (Lilunpian): The character pronounced wu and the character pronounced di.
Commentary: The character pronounced wu is read as hu.
Also, according to the Progress of Refinement (Erya), Shigu section, it means big.
Commentary: This is another way to say broad and great.
Also, according to the Progress of Refinement (Erya), Shigu section, it means to have.
Also, it means to be slothful or disrespectful.
Book of Rites (Liji), Pitch-pot (Touhu): Do not be slothful, do not be arrogant.
Commentary: The characters pronounced hu and the character pronounced ao both denote being slothful or disrespectful.
Also, according to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means long.