Chen Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Lack (qiàn)
Kangxi strokes: 14
Page 571, Entry 01
Pronounced xiao.
According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it describes the appearance of air exhaled.
From the Poem on the Precious Tripod (Baoding Shi) by Ban Gu: The golden rays exhale and float upon the clouds. Note: It describes the appearance of air rising upward.
From the Rhapsody on the Capital of Wu (Wudu Fu) by Zuo Si: Dense and swirling mist. Note: It describes the mist over water as rising like steaming clouds, dim and unclear.
It also describes a state of abundant air.
From the Preface to the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Xuzhuan): The Qu Yang region is grand and vibrant, and its halls are painted vermilion.
It also refers to heat.
From the Biography of Yang Xiong in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Yangxiong Zhuan): Billowing clouds scatter the steaming heat.
It is also the name of a terrace, Lingxiao Terrace.
According to the Record of the Expanded Geography (Guangyu Ji): Lingxiao Terrace is located on the summit of Mount Huang in Taiping Prefecture; the Liu Song dynasty built an auxiliary palace there.
Pronounced he.
Pronounced huo.
The meaning is the same.
It also means clamorous.
According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also written with the radical for high (qiao).