穌

Pronunciation
Five Elements
Strokes16 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation
Five Elements
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 16 strokes
Traditional Strokes 16 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 859
View Original Page 859
Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Grain (hé) Character: Su Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 859, Entry 21 Pronounced su. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it means to gather grain. Xu Shen comments that it refers to the act of bundling or collecting. Also, according to the Guangyun (Guangyun), it means to rest or to be relaxed and happy. According to the Yunhui (Yunhui), returning to life after death is called su. Commonly written in the variant form su. As mentioned in the Book of Documents (Shujing), in the Announcement of Zhonghui (Zhonghui zhi gao), the people shall return to life once the sovereign arrives. As mentioned in the Book of Rites (Liji), in the Record of Music (Yueji), hibernating insects wake and breathe again. The commentary states that to breathe again is called su. According to the Jiyun (Jiyun), the form su is a common variant. Also, according to the Zhifang Waiji (Zhifang Waiji), Yesu (Jesus) is a Western term meaning the savior of the world. Also, rhymes with the sound suo. According to the Yellow Court Classic (Huangting Jing), call upon it when near death and one shall be restored, practice this for a long time and fly to the Great Rosy Clouds. Rosy clouds is pronounced he.

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