Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Lack (qiàn) Page 572, Entry 11 Pronounced xu Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): To sob. Chu Ci (Lisao) by Qu Yuan: I sighed and sobbed in my gloom. Commentary: Xuxu means the appearance of fear. It also denotes the appearance of weeping. Seven Remonstrances (Qijian) by Dongfang Shuo: Weeping and sobbing until my lapels were soaked. Liushu Gu (Principles of the Six Writings): Exhaling through the nose is called xu; exhaling through the mouth is called xu.