Ying is composed of 日 jih sun as radical, with 央 yang middle as phonetic.
Hsüeh is composed of 雨 yü rain as radical, and a contraction of 彗 hui a broom as phonetic. [The reference is to 孫康 Sun K'ang of the 4th cent. A.D., who used to study in winter by the light reflected from snow.]
285. | 家 | 雖 | 貧 | Although their families were poor, | |
Chia1 | sui1 | p'in2 | |||
Family | although | poor |
Chia see line 192.
Sui is composed of 虫 ch'ung insect, its old radical, with 唯 wei to utter a cry as phonetic. Its original meaning was a creature like a chameleon, but larger. Now classed under radical 隹 chui birds.
P'in is composed of 貝 pei pearl-oyster, wealth, as radical, with 分 fên to divide, diminish, as phonetic. [Eitel has "For their families were indeed poor."]
286. | 學 | 不 | 輟 | these men studied unceasingly. | |
Hsüeh2 | pu1 | cho4 | |||
Learn | not | stop |
Hsüeh see line 11.
Pu see line 5.
Cho is composed of 車 ch'ê cart as radical, and a common phonetic. It originally meant a petty repair to a cart; hence, to mend. Its modern and usual signification is to stop.
287. | 如 | 負 | 薪 | Again, there was one who carried fuel, | |
Ju2 | fu4 | hsin1 | |||
Follow | carry | fuel |
Fu is composed of 人 jen man (not 刀 tao knife, see line 1) written