Si Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Cow (niú)
Kangxi Strokes: 13
Page 703, Entry 04
Broad Rimes (Guangyun) and Classified Dictionary (Leipian): Pronounced ju.
Jade Chapters (Yupian): A type of ox.
Erya, Explanation of Domestic Animals (Erya): A type of ox.
Commentary: Not clearly understood.
Explanation of Text (Shiwen): Pronounced mi.
Note: The character is formed with the radical for dog (ju). It is different from another variant character. The Jade Chapters, Broad Rimes, Collected Rimes, and Classified Dictionary all contain this character but do not contain the variant. The Ocean of Characters (Pianhai) includes both, but they have different pronunciations and meanings. The Dictionary of Characters (Zihui) and the Corrected Meaning of Characters (Zhengzitong) include the variant but delete this character, which is incorrect.
Textual Research: In the Classified Dictionary, the fanqie was corrected from ju-qu to jiong-qu, pronounced ju.