Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Entry: Yu Kangxi stroke count: 17 Page 1052, Entry 34 According to the Correct Meaning Guide (Zhengzitong), it is the same as the character Yu. Additionally, in the Table of Meritorious Officials from the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Gongchenbiao), it is recorded that there was a Marquis of Yu'er Yan named Yuan Zhong. According to the commentary by Shigu, this is a place name, pronounced yu (falling tone).