菟

Pronunciationtú,tù
Five Elements
Strokes14 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation tú,tù
Five Elements
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 11 strokes
Traditional Strokes 14 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 1038
View Original Page 1038
Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 菟 Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1038, Entry 18 Pronounced tu (falling tone). In the Jade Collection (Yupian): tusi, a type of grass. In the Commentary to the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing zhu): tuqiu is tusi. Also, in the Erya, Explanation of Plants (Erya shicao): the plant ren is a type of tugua. Commentary: The tugua resembles the soil melon. Also, in the Materia Medica (Bencao): tukui, a plant with sprouts like the Ranunculus sceleratus (shilongrui) but with shiny leaves and white flowers resembling plum blossoms. Also, in the Commentary to the Quick Guide (Jijiupian zhu): fuling is also called futu. Also, interchangeable with the character for rabbit. In the Songs of the South, Questions of Heaven (Chuci tiantian): what is the profit, and why is the rabbit in the belly. In the History of the Former Han, Biography of Jia Shan (Qianhan jia shan zhuan): above it covers the flying birds, below it cannot be seen by the crouching rabbit. Also, pronounced tu (rising tone). The people of Chu call a tiger a wutu. Also, in the Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): feitu, the name of a divine horse. Also, in the Zuo Tradition (Zuo zhuan), 11th year of Duke Yin: ordered the building of Tuqiu, where I shall grow old. Commentary: Tuqiu is in the south of Liangfu County in Mount Tai, and was a city of the Lu state. In the History of the Former Han, Treatise on Geography (Qianhan dilizhi): Tuju Commandery. Also, in the Discourses of a Recluse (Qianfulun): Tuqiu is of the Ying surname.

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