Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper
Radical: Bird (niǎo)
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Pronounced que (entering tone) — "Rhymes of the Tang Dynasty" (Tangyun)
Pronounced que (entering tone) — "Collected Rhymes" (Jiyun)
Same pronunciation as que (entering tone)
Explained as "quail" — "Jade Compendium" (Yupian)
Also written as "que" in "Collected Rhymes" (Jiyun)
Also refers to a mountain name. "Classic of Mountains and Seas" (Shanhaijing) records: The first mountain in the "Classic of the Southern Mountains" is called Que Mountain. The commentary mentions "Compendium of Celestial and Terrestrial Affairs" (Sancai Tuhui) has records about the god of Que Mountain. Other detailed content can be found in the commentary for the character "que" in the Bird radical.
Also pronounced si (entering tone) in "Collected Rhymes" (Jiyun), same pronunciation as xi (entering tone). It is the name of a type of wild pheasant.