Xu Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Metal (jīn)
Entry: Yú
Kangxi Strokes: 15
Page 1307, Entry 21
According to the Sound Compendium (Jiyun), the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), and the Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui), the character is pronounced yǔ.
In the Discussion of Script (Shuowen), it is written as its variant. It means a hoe.
In the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the term chǔyú refers to things that are not matched.
In the Verses of Chu (Chuci), in the section Nine Arguments (Jiubian): The round mortise and the square tenon; I knew from the start they did not fit and would be difficult to join.
Also, according to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is the name of a musical instrument.
Also, according to the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it describes an uneasy appearance. It is also written as a variant form (jǔyǔ).
Also, according to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Sound Compendium (Jiyun), it is pronounced yú.
In the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it is a tool of the hoe type.
Also, according to the Sound Compendium (Jiyun), it is pronounced wú. It is written as its variant form. Kunwu is the name of a mountain. It produces metal that can be used to make knives to cut jade.
In the Book of Master Lie (Liezi), in the section on Yin Tang: The sword of Kunwu. The commentary states: Yú is pronounced wú.