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Pronunciation
Five Elements
FortuneAuspicious
Strokes14 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation
Five Elements
Fortune Auspicious
Radical
Simplified Strokes 13 strokes
Traditional Strokes 14 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 738
View Original Page 738
Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Jade (yù) 瑜 Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 738, Entry 07 Pronounced yú. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen jiezi), Jinyu is a beautiful jade. Xu says: Yu also refers to the luster of jade. In the Zuo Commentary (Zuo zhuan), year 15 of Duke Xuan: Jinyu hides its flaws. In the Book of Rites (Liji), Jade Pattern: The heir wears jade pendants with silk ribbons. Also, in the Meaning of Visits: Flaws do not obscure the jade. The commentary notes: Yu refers to that which is beautiful within it. Also, in the History of the Former Han (Qian Han shu), Treatise on Rites and Music: Elephant-carriage, white in color, comes from the west. The commentary by Shigu notes: Xiangzai refers to an elephant-drawn carriage. Mountains produce elephant-carriages, which are auspicious vehicles. Yu describes a beautiful appearance, indicating this auspicious vehicle is beautiful in its white color and appears from the west. Also used as a personal name. In Cao Zhi’s Lingzhi pian: Boyu, at the age of seventy, wore colorful clothes to amuse his parents.

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