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徐 [xú] 1. To move slowly, gently. 2. A surname. 1. To move slowly, gently: ～步 (move slowly); ～缓 (slow and steady); ～图 (slowly plan); ～～ (to take it slow). 2. A surname. 動 (Verb) - 【Primary Meaning】: To walk slowly. - 【Character Formation】: Phono-semantic compound; combines 彳 (chì, meaning "to step") and 余 (yú, a phonetic element). The character is related to two people walking. 1. To walk slowly ([En.] walk slowly). 2. To spread out ([En.] spread). 形 (Adjective) 1. Slow ([En.] gently; slowly). 2. Leisurely manner ([En.] leisurely). 3. All ([En.] all; also related to "together"). 名 (Noun) 1. An ancient state name. A shorthand for the ancient Xuzhou ([En.] Xuzhou), one of the ancient nine provinces. The area is approximately modern-day regions of Jiangsu, Shandong, and Anhui. Throughout dynasties post-Han, Xuzhou was established with varying areas of jurisdiction; mainly located in today's Huaihe River basin. The administrative centers were often in Pengcheng (modern-day Xuzhou City) or Xiapi (modern-day Pizhou County). 2. Name of an ancient state ([En.] Xu state). 3. The Xu clan, one of the ancient nine Yi tribes, distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Huai River. The Xu state was established in the early Zhou dynasty and later destroyed by the Wu state. 4. A surname. 5. -- "Strategies of War" from the Warring States. 動 (Verb) - 【Primary Meaning】: To walk slowly. 1. To walk slowly. 引: - From "Shuowen Jiezi": "徐, to walk peacefully." - From "I Ching": "Then slowly make a statement." - From "Strategies of War": "Slowly attack while keeping track of the days." - From "Sunzi Bingfa": "Its speed is like the wind, its slowness is like the forest." - From "Wenxuan" by Zhang Heng: "With the support of the measurement scales, slowly arrive at the shooting chamber." 形 (Adjective) 1. Slow ([En.] gently; slowly). 引: - From "Zhuangzi": "Neither hurried nor slow, responding appropriately." - From "Strategies of War": "Entering and moving slowly." - From "Song History": "This matter should be discussed at a leisurely pace." - From "Han Yu": "Slowly achieving results." - From "Su Shi": "A gentle breeze comes slowly; the water surface remains undisturbed." 例: E.g., 如: 徐议 (to discuss leisurely); 清风徐来 (a gentle breeze arrives); 徐回 (to rotate slowly); 徐行 (to advance slowly); 徐步 (to walk slowly); 徐呼 (to call softly); 徐疾 (alternating between slow and fast). 2. Leisurely manner ([En.] leisurely). 引: - From "Guoyu": "It is appropriate for a ruler to be calm and steady." 例: E.g., 如: 徐言 (gentle words); 徐婉 (gentle and delicate); 徐详 (serene and calm). 3. All ([En.] all). 引: - From "Gongyang Zhuan": "The Lu people deeply mourn due to the lack of heirs." 名 (Noun) 1. An ancient state name. Xuzhou, one of the ancient nine provinces. This area corresponds roughly to modern Jiangsu, Shandong, and Anhui provinces. Throughout various dynasties after the Han, Xuzhou was set up with frequently changing jurisdictions, primarily in the region of modern Huaihe, often with Pengcheng (modern-day Xuzhou City) or Xiapi (modern-day Pizhou County) as the capitals. 2. Ancient state name ([En.] Xu state). 引: - From "Han Feizi": "Benevolence and righteousness lead to gradual collapse." - "Gathering strength gradually from Lu." 3. The Xu clan was one of the nine ancient tribes, distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Huai River. The Xu state was established early in the Zhou dynasty and was later conquered by the Wu state. 例: E.g., 如: 徐方 (referring to the ancient Xu state); 徐宅 (the place where the Xu tribes lived, referring to Xu state). 4. A surname. 引: - 徐夫人 (Mrs. Xu, a character noted for possessing daggers). 5. -- "Strategies of War" from the Warring States.