Si Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Water (shuǐ)
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Kangxi stroke count: 12
Page 132, Entry 01
Pronounced liang (rising tone).
In the Discussion of Script (Shuowen), it is defined as thin.
In the Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), the entry for the thirty-second year of Duke Zhuang states: The state of Guo has much thin virtue.
Also, the name of a wind.
In the Monthly Ordinances (Yueling) section of the Book of Rites (Liji), it states: In the month of the first month of autumn, the cool wind arrives.
Also, the name of a prefecture.
According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty changed Yong Prefecture to Liang Prefecture.
Also, a surname. Wei dynasty Grand Tutor to the Crown Prince, Liang Mao of Shanyang.
Also, identical to the character for thin gruel.
In the Offices of Zhou (Zhouli), section on the Ministry of Rites, it states: The syrup official is responsible for providing the king with six types of drinks: water, syrup, sweet wine, thin gruel, medicinal decoction, and fermented rice drink.
Pronounced liang (falling tone).
To assist.
In the Greater Odes (Daya) section of the Book of Odes (Shijing), it states: To assist that Martial King.
Originally also written as the character for trust.
In the Han version of the Odes (Han Shi), it is written as the character for bright.
Also, trust.
In the Greater Odes (Daya) section of the Book of Odes (Shijing), it states: Truly it is not permitted.