枯
ku1Mathews: 3492
Dictionary Definition
No detailed glossary definition available for this character.
Concordance & Context (3 occurrences)
Entries shown in Hatcher's reference chain order. First Witness at 28.2
2nd Line★
(a, the) withered, dried up, tired (old)
枯楊生稊，老夫得其女妻，無不利。
The withered poplar sprouts a new shoot
An older gentleman finds himself a maiden to marry
Nothing cannot be turned to advantage
Stats: 75+5→ 28.5
5th Line
(a, the) withered, dried up, tired (old)
枯楊生華，老婦得其士夫，無咎無譽。
(Fan Yao* 32.5: continuing in character, her promise, his problem)
The withered poplar* bears flowers
An older lady finds herself a young gentleman to marry
No blame, no praise
→ 28.2
Xiao Xiang 5
(the) withered
枯楊生華，何可久。老婦世夫，亦可醜。
28.5x The withered poplar bears flowers:
(But) how could this last?
* (An) older lady (and) young male companion:
So inviting (to) condemnation
Homophones (ku)
Previous寇 kou4
Nextku3 苦
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