Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: Jue Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 648, Entry 30 Pronounced jue. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to water gushing forth. As cited in the Sea Rhapsody (Haifu) by Mu Hua, the heavenly net surges and gushes. It also refers to an islet in water. According to the Approaching Elegance (Erya), land in the water that can be inhabited is called a shoal (zhou), and that which is created by humans is called a jue. Also the name of a river in Jingzhao. As cited in the Imperial Park Rhapsody (Shanglin Fu) by Sima Xiangru, the Feng and Hao rivers flow and gush. The commentary states that the Jue River rises from Duling. Also pronounced shu. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced yu. Describes the appearance of flowing water. As cited in the Southern Capital Rhapsody (Nandu Fu) by Zhang Heng, they sink and slide, gushing and swirling. The commentary notes it is also pronounced jue. The Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) notes it is sometimes written in a variant form (xue).