Explanation of the name "砥"
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砥
Hanyu Pinyin:dǐ
Five Elements:Earth
Recommendability:84%
Cultural Meaning:88%
Literature Reference: Dǐ, meaning a whetstone or to sharpen. Source from 'Shuowen Jiezi'.
砥: The whetstone. To temper and hone.
Meaning: Dǐ symbolizes a whetstone, representing resilience, perseverance, and the spirit of continuous refinement.
叶砥 (Ye Di)
a scholar and official of the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, known for his contributions to the compilation of the Yongle Encyclopedia.
刘砥 (Liu Di)
A Song Dynasty scholar from Changle, Fuzhou, studied under Zhu Xi, and authored 'Lun Meng Jie' and 'Wang Chao Li Bian'.
