蜼

Pronunciationwèi
Strokes14 strokes

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Pronunciation wèi
Five Elements None
Fortune None
Radical
Simplified Strokes 14 strokes
Traditional Strokes 14 strokes

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Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 1088
View Original Page 1088
Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) 蜼 Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1088, Entry 03 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced yi (falling tone). Erya: Explanations of Animals (Erya Shishou): The yi has an upturned nose and a long tail. Commentary: It resembles a macaque but is larger. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): On Mount Ge, there are many rhinoceroses, elephants, bears, and brown bears, as well as many apes and yi. Commentary: The yi is similar to a monkey; its nose turns upward, its tail is four or five feet long, and its head has a split or fork. Its fur is a pale yellow color. When it rains, it hangs itself from a tree and uses its tail to plug its nostrils, or it uses two fingers to plug them. Sima Xiangru: Rhapsody on the Imperial Park (Shanglin Fu): The yi and the jue leap and fly. Also, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced lei (rising tone). Yi-yi (a type of ritual vessel). Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Spring (Chunguan): In libation ceremonies, the tiger vessel and the yi vessel are used. Also, Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced hui (falling tone). Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced you (falling tone). The meaning is the same.

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