狩

• Hunting: Specifically formal or ritualized hunting.
• Imperial Tour/Inspection: A royal progress through the provinces to assert sovereignty, inspect land, or patrol borders.

• Verb: To conduct a royal hunt; to go on an imperial tour/inspection.
• Noun: The hunt itself; the official progress.
• Modifier: When modifying other terms (e.g., grounds, rituals), it typically refers to the site or ceremony of state power rather than mere forestry.

// 狩 vs. 獵 (liè): While both refer to hunting, //liè// is generally the generic term for trapping or killing animals for food or sport. //Shòu* carries a formal, ritualized, or state-sponsored connotation.

• The "Tour" Aspect: In contexts of statecraft, the meaning may shift from the act of chasing game to the act of patrolling; the hunt often serves as the pretext for a circuit (inspection tour) of the periphery.

// Seasonal Note: This glyph is frequently glossed as "winter hunting." While there is a strong ritual tradition associating //shòu* with autumn or winter, do not force a seasonal reading unless the text explicitly mentions the month or season. Treat the "winter" aspect as prototypical rather than mandatory.