Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (bù) Entry: 20 Page 783, Entry 09 Pronounced qu. Same as the character meaning thin. Meaning: Thin or emaciated. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Sima Xiangru: Those Confucian scholars who resemble immortals, living among mountains, forests, marshes, and swamps, possess appearances that are extremely thin and emaciated. Shen Yue, Eulogy for the Late Prince Zhaowang of Anlu of Qi: Because of being emaciated, their appearances changed.