Taxonomy of meanings for 奏:
- 奏 zòu (OC: skoos MC: tsəu) 則候切 去 廣韻：【進也説文作𡴨則𠋫切二 】
- HAND UP
- vtoNsubmit (text or memorial) formally to the highest authorities; submit to the emperor
- vtt(oN1.)+N2N2=humansubmit the contextually determinate N1 to N2DS
- object
document>PROPOSE
- specific>MEMORIAL
- na memorial which sets forth an impeachment
- vtoNimpeach through a memorial
- vtoNpassivebe submitted (a memorial)
- vtoNsend up a memorial concerning NCH
- specific>REPORT
- generalised: what is signified by announcement>ACHIEVE
- musical
performance> PERFORM
- specific: gong etc>KNOCK
- vtoNknock something so as to produce a sound
- what is
indicated by such knocking>RHYTHM
- specific: string instruments>PLUCK STRINGS
- nabact(in literature) "note" sounded
- vtoNperform music in public or for others to hear
- vtoNpassivebe played (of string music)
- vtoNcausativeto have music playedTC
- generalised: any instrument or tool>WIELD
- vtoNwield (a knife)
- specific: gong etc>KNOCK
- musical
performance> PERFORM
- generalised: what is signified by announcement>ACHIEVE
- specific>MEMORIAL
- HAND UP
- zòuLITERARY GENRE
- nmemorialCH
Additional information about 奏
說文解字:
- Criteria
- HAND UP
1. The current general word for handing something up to superiors is xiàn 獻 (ant. cì 賜 "present to inferior").
2. Jìn 進 is a very common bureaucratic word for submitting something to a superior.
3. Fèng 奉 is a rather dramatic word depicting a person handing something up with both hands (possibly with the intention of making a formal gift of it, xiàn 獻.
4. Nà 納 is a cold strictly bureaucratic term referring to the handing some upwards in the hierarchy.
5. Gòng 貢 refers to the formal and ritual handing up or pledging of something to high authorities (typically tribute) in the course of one's ritual or political duties (the two being not held apart in ancient Chinese society). This tribute may even consist of lands or populations.
6. Bǐng 稟 refers to handing up something to high authority (typically reports) with a show of extreme but customary deferential politeness.
7. Xiào 效 typically refers to the offering up of abstract things such as effort on behalf of high authority.
8. Zòu 奏 refers to the formal submission of a text to the highest authorities, and typically to the emperor.
9. Shàng 上 is a neutral word referring to the submission of anything to someone higher up in the official hierarchy.
10. Gōng 供／共 refers to the provision of what is necessary to the higher authorities.
11. Nà 納 is to hand in formally to the authorities.
- MEMORIAL
1. The most general (rare) word for a memorial is shù 疏.
2. Zòu 奏 refers to the act of submission of a memorial, from Qin times onwards specifically directed to the emperor.
2. Biǎo 表 refers in Han times to a formal request for imperial support, often in matters of funeral arrangements etc.
3. Zhāng 章 refers to a memorial of thanks.
4. Yì 議 refers to formal and often controversial contribution towards the discussion of a political issue which is at issue.
5. Shū 書 "document; letter" is sometimes used to refer specifically to a memorial to the throne.
NB: The subtle distinctions between these forms of memorial are the subject of detailed discussion in Wénxīndiāolóng 文心雕龍, but the late date of this text must be kept in mind. Qǐ 啟 "expression of personal views addressed to the emperor" and zhuàng 狀 "formal accusation" are post-Han.