崴

崴

Pronunciationwǎi,wēi
Five Elements土
Strokes12 strokes

Basic Info

Pronunciation wǎi,wēi
Five Elements 土
Fortune None
Radical 山
Simplified Strokes 12 strokes
Traditional Strokes 12 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 315
View Original Page 315
Yin Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Mountain (shān) Entry: 崴 Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 315, Entry 21 Pronounced ai. According to the Expanded Rhymes (Guangyun), it means uneven. One source states it refers to the shape of a mountain. In the Nine Chapters (Jiuzhang) section of the Songs of Chu (Chuci), it is written: The rolling stones are uneven and towering; how I wish to move forward. The commentary states that uneven and towering describes a high appearance. Also, according to the Five Sounds Collection of Rhymes (Wuyin Jiyun), it is pronounced wei (rising tone). It describes the uneven appearance of mountain valleys. Cross-reference the note under the subsequent character.

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