荀彧 Traditional form: 荀彧 Pinyin (reading): Xún Yù Definitions: Xun Yu (163-212), brilliant strategist, advisor of Cao Cao in Three Kingdoms Characters: 荀 - plant, herb; surname 彧 - cultured, refined; polished Traditional characters: 荀 - plant, herb; surname 彧 - cultured, refined; polished