You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Foot (zú) 踰 Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 1229, Entry 11 According to Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun) and Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), the pronunciation is yu. According to Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen), it means to surpass. According to Broad Refinement (Boya), it means far or to cross. In Book of Changes (Yijing), Humility hexagram: One cannot surpass it. In Book of Documents (Shujing), Oath at Fei: Do not dare to steal or climb over walls. In Book of Rites (Liji), Songs of Propriety: Propriety should not surpass its limits. In Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Year 1 of Duke Yin: The gentleman waits for more than a month for the external relatives to arrive. Commentary: More than a month means to pass a month. Also, according to Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced yao. Same as yao (remote). Also, pronounced chu. The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced yong. Commonly written as yu.