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 Shou is composed of 宀 mien shelter as radical, with 寸 ts'un an inch, below it. The latter is said to have meant rule, regulation; but it is not clear how this helps to the common sense.

Yeh is composed of 夕 hsi evening as radical, with 亦 i also as phonetic. It originally meant to relax, and the time when all the world relaxes is night, the νυχτοζ αμολγω of Homer.

Chi see.

Ssŭ is said to be 后 hou a ruler, a prince, turned to face the other way, and is explained as conduct of affairs beyond the precincts of the Court. Hence it has come to mean administration, official, etc.

Ch'ên is composed of 日 jih sun as radical, with 辰 ch'ên heavenly bodies, etc., as phonetic. It is also read.

Kou see.

Pu see.

Hsüeh see. [The mistake alluded to in is repeated here by all translators. Eitel has "But you, if you will not study," and Père Zottoli has "Tu si non addiscis," thus omitting altogether the peculiar force of kou. Once more the commentary clenches the point with 若是苟且度日而 etc. jo shih kou ch'eh tu jih êrh, etc., if you foolishly pass your time and etc.]