Chen Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Tree (mù)
Entry: 梣
Kangxi stroke count: 11
Page 530, Entry 06
According to Rhyme Anthology (Jiyun) and Classified Chapters (Leipian), the pronunciation is jin (level tone). Also written in a variant form. According to Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it is a type of tree with green bark. According to Huainanzi (Huainanzi: Chu Zhen Xun), the wood of this tree is greenish and serves as medicine for the eyes. According to Materia Medica (Bencao), Qin bark is also known as Chen bark or Stone Sandalwood. According to Tang Materia Medica (Tang Bencao), the tree resembles sandalwood; when the bark is soaked in water, it produces a deep blue-green dye, which can be used to dye paper blue.
According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the pronunciation is yin (level tone). The meaning is the same. According to Rhyme Anthology (Jiyun), it is also known in the Jiangnan region as the Fanjie tree.
According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), the pronunciation is cen (level tone); according to Rhyme Anthology (Jiyun), the pronunciation is cen (level tone). The meaning is the same. According to Classified Chapters (Leipian), it refers to a wooden frame.