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兮 · Wang Xianzhi

Xī (1st tone). The Shuowen Jiezi defines it as 「語所稽也。从丂八,象气越亏也」 — ‘the place at which speech halts’, built from 丂 (breath straining to get out) with 八 as a picture of the breath splitting and rising. Duan Yucai glosses: 「兮稽㬪韵…語於此少駐也」 — the $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart