蟉

Pronunciationliú
Strokes17 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation liú
Five Elements None
Fortune None
Radical
Simplified Strokes 17 strokes
Traditional Strokes 17 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 1096
View Original Page 1096
Shen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Insect (chóng). Page 1096, Entry 10. Pronounced liú. The appearance of a dragon. Also, as recorded in the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), pronounced liǔ. From the Biography of Sima Xiangru in the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Hanshu): The azure dragon moves and twists (yòuliú) in the east hall. Commentary by Shigu: Yòuliú refers to the manner of moving. Also, according to the Zheng Yun dictionary, pronounced qiú. Same meaning. Also, according to the Jiyun dictionary, pronounced liào. Refers to a type of cicada. See the entry for the cicada character for details. Sometimes also written in a variant form (miù).

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