祸 · Cai Yong
祸 (huò, 4th tone; traditional 禍). The Shuowen defines it purely by negation: 禍，害也，神不福也。从示咼聲 — ‘harm; it is the spirits not blessing.’ The altar-sign 示 stands in both 福 and 禍; the whole difference is whether the offering is answered. Laozi 5 $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart