Si Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Dog (quǎn) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 706, Entry 14 Pronounced yóu. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), a type of ape. Formed from the radical for dog with a phonetic component suggesting a chieftain. The Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) notes that it lives in the mountains, climbs trees upon hearing human voices, and descends when no one is present; because of this, the term for indecision is derived from this animal. Sometimes written in a variant form. Approaching the Animals (Erya) states: The you is like a muntjac and is adept at climbing trees. Commentary: It is skilled at climbing trees. Record of Rites (Liji), Section: Summary of the Rules of Propriety (Quli): Used to allow the people to resolve suspicions and uncertainties and to determine hesitant indecision. Commentary: You and yu are two beasts, both of which are hesitant in movement; people who are frequently indecisive resemble them, hence the term youyu. Huainanzi, Strategy for Military Affairs (Binglue Xun): Strike at their hesitance, press upon their indecision. Also, according to Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), in the Longxi region, a puppy is called a you. Also, according to the Extended Rhymes (Guangyun), to resemble. Book of Odes (Shijing), Section: Odes of Shao (Shaonan): It is fate that is not like this. Commentary: You means like. Also, Odes of Xiao Ya (Xiaoya): For the virtuous gentleman, his character is not like this. Record of Rites (Liji), Section: Regulations for Mourning (Sangfu): The son of a brother is considered as a son (youzi). Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), a term meaning to be able to stop. Book of Odes (Shijing), Section: Odes of Wei (Weifeng): Be careful in your actions, it is acceptable that you do not stop. Commentary: You means acceptable. Also, originally written as you. Book of Odes (Shijing), Section: Odes of Xiao Ya (Xiaoya): Able to strengthen their strategies. Commentary: You means path/way. Commentary: You means to scheme or military planning. Also: The schemes are crooked and twisted. Commentary: Schemes for the way of government. Also, Odes of Da Ya (Daya): The king's strategies are truly substantial. Commentary: You means to scheme. Also, according to the Extended Rhymes (Guangyun), still or furthermore. Record of Rites (Liji), Section: Tan Gong: The Master also still practiced the ancient way. Also, Book of Odes (Shijing), Section: Odes of Zhou (Zhou Song): The small and large mountains, truly planning in harmony with the river. Commentary: You means to plan; small and tall mountains are all ordered in sacrifice according to the charts of mountains and rivers. Also, yiyou (hesitant/lingering). Record of Rites (Liji), Section: Tan Gong: The gentleman is lingering and hesitant. Commentary: A balance between speed and leisure. Songs of Chu (Chu Ci), Section: Nine Songs (Jiuge): You, my lord, do not depart, lingering. Also, Guanzi, Section: Earthly Grounds (Diyuan Pian): The lower soil is called five-you; the appearance of five-you is like manure. Also, History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Han Shu), Section: Treatise on Geography: Qiuyou County, belonging to Linhuai Commandery. Also, a surname. Standard Compendium (Zhengzitong): Song dynasty figure You Daoming. Also, pronounced yáo. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Originally written as a variant. Refers to chanting or singing. Sometimes written as yao. Also interchangeable with yao (to shake). Record of Rites (Liji), Section: Tan Gong: Chanting this you, in this you dancing. Commentary: You should be read as yao, meaning the body is swaying; the people of Qin used similar sounds for you and yao. Also, pronounced jiū. Also, pronounced yòu. Also, rhymes with yòu, pronounced yòu. Book of Odes (Shijing), Section: Odes of Xiao Ya (Xiaoya): When you are in good relations, do not treat each other as strangers. (Editor's Note: The reference to Odes of Wei in the text has been corrected from the original Odes of Wei as the context pertains to Odes of Wei.)