冂

Pronunciationjiōng
Strokes2 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation jiōng
Five Elements 0
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 2 strokes
Traditional Strokes 2 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

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Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Inverted Box (jiōng) Kangxi Dictionary Stroke Count: 2 Page Number: 128, Column 30 Jiyun (Jíyùn) gives the pronunciation as juān yíng qiè, sounding similar to jiōng. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuōwén Jiězì) explains: What is outside the city is called jiāo, what is outside the jiāo is called yě, what is outside the yě is called lín, and what is outside the lín is called jiōng. It symbolizes distant boundaries. Jiyun further states: The ancient form was written as 冋, symbolizing the capital city. The modern form adds 'earth' to be written as 坰. Also, Jiyun gives the pronunciation as qīn yíng qiè, sounding similar to jiǒng. Meaning: distant. And Jiyun gives the pronunciation as hù míng qiè, sounding similar to jiǒng. Meaning: spacious and empty.

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