遹 [yù]
1. Oblique, deviant.
Example: "回~其德。" (Return to its virtue.)
2. To follow.
Example: "祗~文祖,光昭旧勋。" (Respectfully follow the文祖, illuminating the past achievements.)
3. A particle used at the beginning of a sentence, without actual meaning.
Example: "~求厥宁,~观厥成。" (Inquiry for peace, observation of achievement.)
4. A surname.
### Synonyms:
1. 邪僻 (avoid)
Reference:
- "《说文》:遹,回避也。" (Shuowen: 遹, to avoid.)
- "《诗·小雅·小旻》:谋犹回遹。" (Poetry: scheming is still avoiding.)
- "《诗·大雅·抑》:回遹其德,俾民大棘。" (Poetry: retreat from its virtue, causing the people to suffer greatly.)
2. 遵循 (follow)
Reference:
- "《书·康诰》:今[治]民将在祗遹乃文考。" (Book: Now the people will respectfully follow the text.)
3. Also see 另见: 轧 (another character)