隖

Pronunciation
Strokes18 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation
Five Elements 0
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 12 strokes
Traditional Strokes 18 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 1358
View Original Page 1358
Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Mound (fù) Kangxi strokes: 18 Page: 1358, entry 20 The Tangyun (Tángyùn) and Zhengyun (Zhèngyùn) give the fanqie pronunciation "an gu qie". The Jiyun (Jíyùn) gives "yu wu qie". It shares the same pronunciation as *wū*. The Shuowen Jiezi (Shuōwén Jiězì) explains it as a small screen or barrier. The Tangyun defines it as a village screen or barrier. It is synonymous with *wù*. Also, the Shuowen Jiezi offers another explanation: a low city wall. The Guangyun (Guǎngyùn) defines it as defensive fortifications. The Records of the Later Han (Hòuhànshū), Biography of Dong Zhuo, records: Dong Zhuo constructed the Wansui Wu, where he hoarded gold, silver, and grain as a thirty-year reserve. Also, the Jiyun notes the pronunciation "wu gu qie", which is the same as *è*. It means a screen or barrier. Sometimes also written as *yà*.

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