Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) 侑; Kangxi strokes: 8; Page: 102, Line 05 From Tang Yun, *yū jiù qiè*; from Jiyun and Yunhui, *yóu jiù qiè*; from Zhengyun, *yuán jiù qiè*. The sound is yòu. It means to assist, to help. In the Rites of Zhou (Zhōulǐ), Officials of Heaven, it is stated: "The Steward of Food uses music to encourage people to eat." It also refers to accompanying elders at a meal, also called *yòushí*. In the Book of Rites (Lǐjì), Jade Pendants, it is stated: "When accompanying elders at a meal, one must not finish all the food." Furthermore, in the Erya (Ěryǎ), Explaining Ancient Words, it is stated: "Chóu, zuò, and yòu all mean to reciprocate." Guo's Commentary says: "Here it broadly refers to mutual reciprocation, not exclusively to drinking." Moreover, in Wenzi (Wénzǐ), the Chapter on Guarding Weakness, it is stated: "During the time of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, there was an admonitory vessel called *yòuzhī*." It is also written in a variant form pronounced *yòu*. It is also interchangeable with *yòu*, meaning to pair or match. It also has the meaning of forgiveness. In Guanzi (Guǎnzǐ), the Chapter on Law and Model, it is stated: "In civil governance, one may be forgiven three times; in military governance, not once." Verification: The Rites of Zhou (Zhōulǐ), Officials of Spring: "The Steward of Food used music to encourage eating." This has been carefully corrected from "Officials of Spring" to "Officials of Heaven" according to the original text. The Erya (Ěryǎ), Explaining Training: "Chóu, zuò, and yòu all mean to reciprocate." This has been carefully corrected from "Explaining Training" to "Explaining Ancient Words" according to the original book.