翼

Pronunciation
Five Elements
FortuneAuspicious
Strokes18 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation
Five Elements
Fortune Auspicious
Radical
Simplified Strokes 17 strokes
Traditional Strokes 18 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 959
View Original Page 959
Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Feather (yǔ) Kangxi Strokes: 18 Page 959, Entry 34 Ancient form. Pronounced yi. As stated in the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it is written as a compound of feathers. The seal script form includes the radical for feathers. Guangyun: Wings. Book of Changes (Yijing): The Brightness Hiding, it flies, letting hang its wings. Book of Documents (Shangshu): The multitudes of the wise are encouraged and assisted. Commentary: To support and uphold the mandate of the sovereign. Sub-commentary: It means like the wings of a bird, to carry and support it. Zheng Xuan says: By means of the many wise and bright, to serve as assistant ministers. Book of Documents (Shangshu): I wish to have people to the left and right to assist me. Commentary: You assist in my success. Sub-commentary: You shall assist and praise me. Book of Documents (Shangshu): The following morning. Commentary: Yi means bright. Book of Odes (Shijing): The four stallions move in perfect formation. Commentary: Well-trained. Book of Odes (Shijing): Dignified and respectful. Commentary: Yi means respectful. Book of Odes (Shijing): The four piebald horses are robust and strong. Commentary: The appearance of being strong and healthy. Book of Odes (Shijing): Our millet grows in abundance. Note: Referring to the appearance of growing luxuriantly. Book of Odes (Shijing): The boundaries are well-ordered. Commentary: Yielding at the borders. Note: A sense of leisure and ease. Book of Odes (Shijing): Careful and respectful. Commentary: Reverent. Also the name of a star. Book of Rites (Liji): In the twilight, the Wings constellation is in the center. Also the name of a state. Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan): Attacked Yi. Note: The former capital of the Jin state, located east of Jiangyi County in Pingyang. Also a surname. Book of Han (Hanshu): There is one volume of the Wing clan commentary on the Classic of Filial Piety (Xiaojing). Surname Dictionary (Xingshi Jijiu Pian): Descendants of the Marquis of Yi of Jin; in the Han dynasty, there was an official named Yi Feng who held the position of admonishing grandee. Guangya: To fly, beautiful, harmonious, flourishing, and the primordial energy. Yupian: To raise, to assist. Textual Research: In the entry for Book of Odes (Shijing), where it reads our millet, it was corrected from our grain according to the original text.

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