Shen Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Insect (chóng)
Entry: Rou
Kangxi stroke count: 15
Page 1089, Entry 18
Pronounced rou (rising tone). Pronounced rou (rising tone). Pronounced rou.
The name of an insect.
Book of Rites (Erya), Interpretation of Insects: Rou refers to the mole cricket.
Commentary: The mole cricket is a type of insect similar to the field cricket.
Also: Leeches and rou reach the palm.
Commentary: The specific details are unknown.
There is also Rouran, which is the name of a country.
Book of Jin (Jinshu), Biography of Feng Ba: The brave general of the Rouran state, Hulü, sent an envoy to request the hand of Feng Ba's daughter in marriage, and Feng Ba agreed to the matter.
Also in the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced nao. Has the same meaning as nao and nao. It refers to a greedy wild beast.
History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Sima Xiangru: Leech, cicada, ape, and rou.
Commentary by Shigu: What is now called rongpi is an item used to make table mats and cushions.
Textual Research:
Book of Rites (Erya), Interpretation of Insects: Rou is a mole cricket.
Commentary: The mole cricket is a type of insect similar to the field cricket.
According to the original text, the two occurrences of the character long have been corrected to bo.