钥

Pronunciationyào,yuè
Five Elements
Strokes25 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation yào,yuè
Five Elements
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 9 strokes
Traditional Strokes 25 strokes
Traditional Form:籥,鈅,鑰

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 1326
View Original Page 1326
Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Key (yào) Kangxi stroke count: 25 Page 1326, Entry 01 Guangyun (Guangyun): Pronounced yao (entering tone) Jiyun (Jiyun), Yunhui (Yunhui), Zhengyun (Zhengyun): Pronounced yao (entering tone) Shuowen (Shuowen): Originally written as a variant form. It refers to the bolt below the door lock. Yangzi Fangyan (Fangyan): Regarding the door lock, it is called a key (yao) from the pass and to the west. Baopuzi (Baopuzi), Zhili Chapter: Firmly secure the jade key at the gate of life, and bind the northern pole at the yellow court. Also commonly written as the variant form (yue). Strategies of the Warring States (Zhanguoce): The ruler of Qi went to Lu; the people of Lu threw away their keys, and he was not able to enter. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Chancellor Xiao: When the Emperor went on campaigns, Xiao He always remained behind to guard the keys. Also means to enter. Huainanzi (Huainanzi), Yuandao Xun: Pushing aside the heavenly gates, entering the gate of heaven. Commentary: Key (yao) means to enter.

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