Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (bìng) Character: Yu Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 776, Entry 16 Pronounced yu (rising tone). According to the Explanation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means sickness is recovering. Xu states: It is now written as a variant form (yu), which is incorrect. The Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines it as slightly relieved. In the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Record of Emperor Gao, it appears in the phrase: The King of Han’s illness recovered. The Explanation of Texts (Shiwen) states: Yu means an illness has improved. Additionally, it means illness. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: My parents gave birth to me, why do they cause me to be ill? The Commentary (Zhuan) says: Yu means illness. Another passage states: Do not let brothers cause harm to one another. Also pronounced yu. Also pronounced yu. Also pronounced yu. The meaning is the same. It also means virtuous. In the Discourses of the States (Guoyu), Narratives of Jin: Among the gentlemen of the east, who is more virtuous? The Commentary (Zhu) says: Yu means virtuous. The Explanation of Texts (Shiwen) says: Yu is pronounced yu. In the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Treatise on Literature and Arts: Is this not better than being in the wilderness?