WEBMar 26, 2024 · Etymology 1 [ edit] Of native origin, as the combination of 幽 ( yōu, “dark”) and 默 ( mò, “quiet”); attested in the Chu Ci ( 《楚辭·九章·懷沙》 ). 眴 兮 杳杳 , 孔 靜 幽默。. [ Classical Chinese, trad.] 眴 兮 杳杳 , 孔 静 幽默。. [ Classical Chinese, simp.] From: The Verses of Chu, 4th century BCE ...