ρ\ͺh [Pinyin] er4shi2ba1su4 [Korean] isibbalsug [Japanese] nijuuhasshuku [Definition]The division, by the ancient Chinese astrologers, of the heavenly sphere (V ) into twenty-eight regions along the axis of the sun's path across the sky, with each region being identified with a certain astrological constellation. The firmament is first divided according to the four directions of North, South, East and West. Each of these was further divided into seven regions, called h. [Credit] acm
ρ\ͺ― [Pinyin] er4shi2ba1xing1 [Korean] isibbalseong [Japanese] nijuuhassei [Definition]Same as ρ\ͺh. [Credit] acm
° [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 01 [Total Strokes] 03 [Unicode] 4E8E [Pinyin] yu2 xu1 [Korean] u [Japanese] u [Definition](1) Here. (2) In, at, on, from, to (, Α), concerning. (3) To go. (4) To do, to undertake. [Credit] acm
°° [Pinyin] yu2yu2 [Korean] u-u [Japanese] u-u [Definition](1) Complete ignorance. (2) Full satisfaction; completion. (3) To nap; to doze. (4) Much suffering and toil. [Credit] acm
] [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 02 [Total Strokes] 04 [Unicode] 4E91 [Variant]`_ [Pinyin] yun2 [Korean] un [Japanese] un [Definition](1) To say, says, said. He said. . .; generally used to introduce a quotation within direct discourse. (2) It is said . . ., we may say . . .@[H, Ύ] (3) This, here. [₯] (4) To turn, to return. (5) Flourishing, many. (6) Far, distant. []. (7) To have, to be. [L]. (8) A variant of the character for "cloud"--_. [Credit] acm
]] [Pinyin] yun2yun2 [Korean] unun [Japanese] unnun [Definition](1) And so forth. . . Marks the end of a citation. [Credit] acm
]½ [Pinyin] yun2he2 [Korean] unha [Japanese] unga [Definition]Why is it? Why (what) do you think? This form is usually used by a person of higher status directing a question at a person of lower status. [Credit] acm
]’ [Pinyin] yun2er3 [Korean] un'i [Japanese] unji [Definition]" . . . as stated above . . ." [Credit] acm
έ [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 02 [Total Strokes] 04 [Unicode] 4E92 [Pinyin] hu4 [Korean] ho [Japanese] go [Definition]Mutually, together, each other. [Credit] acm
ά [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 02 [Total Strokes] 04 [Unicode] 4E94 [Pinyin] wu3 [Korean] o [Japanese] go [Definition]The number five. [Credit] acm
άγ [Pinyin] wu3dai4 [Korean] odae [Japanese] godai [Definition]The Five Dynasties. The period 907-960 when five abortive attempts were made to set up a successor state to the Tang empire in north China. Stability was finally achieved with the establishment of the Sung empire in 960. [Credit] acm
άΟ [Pinyin] wu3lun2 [Korean] oryun [Japanese] gorin [Definition]The five relationships. Between: prince and minister, father and son, husband and wife, siblings, friends. [Credit] acm
άΰ [Pinyin] wu3nei4 [Korean] o-ne [Japanese] gonai [Definition]The five viscera. The heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and stomach. Same as άδf [Credit] acm
άν [Pinyin] wu3chang2 [Korean] osang [Japanese] gojou [Definition]The five constants in human relationships (Confucianism): ren (m), yi (`), li (βX), zhi (q) and xin (M). (2) Also see άΟ. [Credit] acm
ά³ [Pinyin] wu3jiao1 [Korean] ogyo [Japanese] gokyou [Definition]"Five Teachings" In Confucianism, five ways of proper interaction in human relationships: righteousness `, compassion , friendship F, respect ±, and filial piety F. [Credit] acm
ά [Pinyin] wu3fu2 [Korean] obog [Japanese] gofuku [Definition]Five blessings: to live a long life; to have wealth; not to suffer from sickness or calamity; to enjoy morality; to fulfill one's destiny. These are elucidated in the ^Ν section of the γS. [Credit] acm
άγS [Pinyin] wu3jing1 [Korean] ogyeong [Japanese] gokyou [Definition]A group of canonical books, the Five Classics. This canon was authorized by the emperor in 51 BCE and included the Book of Poems γS, the Book of Documents γS, the Book of Changes ΥγS, the Spring and Autumn Annals tH, and the Record of Ritual βXL. [Credit] acm
άδf [Pinyin] wu3zang4 [Korean] ojang [Japanese] gozou [Definition]The five viscera. The heart, lungs, liver, kidneys and stomach. Also called the άΰ . [Credit] acm
άεU [Pinyin] wu3cang2 [Korean] ojang [Japanese] gozou [Definition]See άδf. [Credit] acm
άι [Pinyin] wu3ti3 [Korean] oche [Japanese] gotai [Definition]'Five parts of the body.' Two knees, two elbows, and the head. (2) The whole body. [Credit] acm
δ [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 02 [Total Strokes] 04 [Unicode] 4E95 [Pinyin] jing3 [Korean] jeong [Japanese] sei shou [Definition](1) A well. A regular division of a piece of arable land into nine equal parts. (2) Marketplace, town. (3) The name of a particular star. (4) Yijing hexagram number forty-eight: "the Well." [Credit] acm
δδ [Pinyin] jing3jing3 [Korean] jeongjeong [Japanese] seisei [Definition]Orderly, systematic, regular. [Credit] acm
j [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 04 [Total Strokes] 06 [Unicode] 4E98 [Variant]i [Pinyin] xuan1 geng4 [Korean] seon hwan geung [Japanese] sen kan zen gan [Definition](1) [seon, sen] To seek, ask for, call for, request, demand. (2) To spread, lay out, cover, display. (3) [hwan, kan] Brave. [Credit] acm
i [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 04 [Total Strokes] 06 [Unicode] 4E99 [Variant]j [Pinyin] geng4 gen4 [Korean] geung [Japanese] kou [Definition](1) To extend, to spread. (2) Universally. (3) To cross over, pass through. (5) Length. An extreme limit. (2) To range, reach, extend, last, cover, be spread over. (3) To fill. (5) Connected. [Credit] acm
iΓ [Pinyin] geng4gu3 [Korean] geunggo [Japanese] kouko [Definition]From ancient times to the present. An eternity. [Credit] acm
± [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 05 [Total Strokes] 07 [Unicode] 4E9B [Pinyin] xie1 suo4 [Korean] sa [Japanese] sha sa sei sai [Definition](1) Minute, few, trifling. A small amount. A little bit; a bit. (2) Sometimes. (3) Rather, somewhat. (4) A final sentence particle with gives force to the statement. [Credit] acm
[Radical] 007 [Strokes] 05 [Total Strokes] 07 [Unicode] 4E9C [Variant]± [Pinyin] ya3 ya4 [Korean] a ag ab [Japanese] a aku e [Definition]Modern form of 4E9E ±. [Credit] acm
± [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 06 [Total Strokes] 08 [Unicode] 4E9E [Variant] the second. (2) Inferior, secondary. (3) Term of address between sons-in-law of a family. (4) A transliteration of foreign "ah" sounds. (5) Asia. (6) Ugly, bad[¦]B(7) Few; a small amount. [Credit] acm
±Ή [Pinyin] ya3sheng4 [Korean] aseong [Japanese] asei [Definition]"Sages of the second level," or "not quite sages," "worthies." A term referring to men such as Mencius and Yanhui who were thought to be excellent, but not quite at the level of sagehood. [Credit] acm
² [Radical] 007 [Strokes] 06 [Total Strokes] 08 [Unicode] 4E9F [Variant]ϋS [Pinyin] ji2 qi4 [Korean] geug gi [Japanese] kyoku ki [Definition](1) Rapid, speedy, prompt, quick, fast. (2) Busy, hurried, restless, flurried. (3) To end, terminate. Be at extremes, in a dilemma. (4) Often, repeatedly. (5) Revise, renew, renovate. [Credit] acm
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