菟

菟

Pronunciationtú,tù
Five Elements木
Strokes14 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation tú,tù
Five Elements 木
Fortune None
Radical 艹
Simplified Strokes 11 strokes
Traditional Strokes 14 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 1038
View Original Page 1038
Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 菟 Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1038, Entry 18 Pronounced tu (falling tone). In the Jade Collection (Yupian): tusi, a type of grass. In the Commentary to the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing zhu): tuqiu is tusi. Also, in the Erya, Explanation of Plants (Erya shicao): the plant ren is a type of tugua. Commentary: The tugua resembles the soil melon. Also, in the Materia Medica (Bencao): tukui, a plant with sprouts like the Ranunculus sceleratus (shilongrui) but with shiny leaves and white flowers resembling plum blossoms. Also, in the Commentary to the Quick Guide (Jijiupian zhu): fuling is also called futu. Also, interchangeable with the character for rabbit. In the Songs of the South, Questions of Heaven (Chuci tiantian): what is the profit, and why is the rabbit in the belly. In the History of the Former Han, Biography of Jia Shan (Qianhan jia shan zhuan): above it covers the flying birds, below it cannot be seen by the crouching rabbit. Also, pronounced tu (rising tone). The people of Chu call a tiger a wutu. Also, in the Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): feitu, the name of a divine horse. Also, in the Zuo Tradition (Zuo zhuan), 11th year of Duke Yin: ordered the building of Tuqiu, where I shall grow old. Commentary: Tuqiu is in the south of Liangfu County in Mount Tai, and was a city of the Lu state. In the History of the Former Han, Treatise on Geography (Qianhan dilizhi): Tuju Commandery. Also, in the Discourses of a Recluse (Qianfulun): Tuqiu is of the Ying surname.

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