You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) An; Kangxi brush strokes: 16; Page 1171 Pronounced an. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): To know thoroughly. Yupian: To know. Zengyun: To practice; to experience. Liushutong: To hear often and become familiar. Zihui: To understand. History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Yu Yan: Regarding the trees and shoots at the imperial mausoleum, he knew the count of them all. Book of Jin (Jinshu), Biography of Diao Xie: Having been in the central government for a long time, he was well-versed in old affairs. Book of Liang (Liangshu), Biography of Yao Cha: He was familiar with and recognized Buddhist scriptures. Also, Yupian: To remember; to recite; to speak in a loud voice. Guangyun: To recall. Leipian: To chant. Also, an official title. History of Jin (Jinshi), Explanation of National Language: Anbanbojilie is a title for an official who is both honorable and noble. Also, pronounced an (falling tone). Leipian: To recite from memory. Also, pronounced tou (rising tone). Meaning to know thoroughly. Leipian: Sometimes written as a variant form. Also written as a variant form.