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 Shêng is composed of 耳 êrh ear as radical, with what was the original character for shêng as phonetic, still used, minus the 殳, as a shorthand form. It means regulated sound as opposed to noise, music, accent, tone, etc., and is here part of a combination which means fame.

Hsien is composed of 頁 yeh head as radical, with what was the original character for hsien as phonetic, the latter explained as looking at silk in the sun. It is defined as the head brightly ornamented; hence to bring into notice, to make illustrious, to appear, etc.

Fu see.

Mu see.

Kuang see.

Yü see.

Ch'ien is composed of 刀 tao knife as radical, with a contraction or corruption of the old form of this character, which was 止 chih to stop, over 舟 chou a boat. It means before, either of time or place.

Yü is composed of 衣 i clothes as radical, with 谷 ku a valley as phonetic. It is explained as clothes and chattels in plenty.