Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (bìng) 瘀 Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 775, Entry 35 Pronounced ju (falling tone). According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is ju (falling tone). According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is ju (falling tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it refers to accumulated blood. Nine Arguments (Jiubian) in the Songs of Chu (Chuci): The body wastes away and suffers from blood stasis. The commentary notes that wasting away and suffering from blood stasis means the body is withered and parched due to long-term illness. Furthermore, according to the Great Mystery (Taijing) by Yangzi, eight represents illness and blood stasis. The commentary notes that blood stasis refers to illness. Furthermore, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced yu. The meaning is the same.