Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper Radical: Earth (tǔ) Pronounced duì (falling tone) This is the original character for "zhuì" (to fall). The character's form combines "earth" and "stone," signifying the meaning of falling from a height. "Shuowen Jiezi" explains it as "to fall." "Erya - Shigu" explains it as "to descend." "Qianhan - Tianwen Zhi" records: "When the planet Venus appears, it portends military disaster. When the star [䃍] falls to the ground, it becomes a stone." Also, "Xuzhuan" records: "Bo Ji [䃍] Wei." It is also written as "duì." "Zuozhuan - Duke Xi Year 28" records: "Let his army [duì]." "Jinyu" records: "Jing did not [duì] his command." Also written as "suì." "Ban Gu - Da Bin Xi" records: "His ancestors also [suì]." Also, "Zihui Bu" states it is pronounced zhí lǜ qiè, with the same pronunciation as "shù," meaning "to fall."