Chen Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Tree (mù)
Entry: 櫬
Kangxi Strokes: 20
Page 561, Entry 06
Pronounced chen (falling tone)
In the Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters), it is defined as a coffin. In the Zuo Zhuan (Commentary of Zuo), it is written: Mu Jiang prepared a coffin. The sub-commentary states: A coffin is that which touches the body. Because it is close to the body, it is named accordingly.
Also, according to the Erya (Approaching Elegance), there are three definitions for this term: First, it refers to the rose mallow, also known as wang zheng. Second, it refers to the paulownia tree, also known as the wu tong. Third, it refers to gathered firewood, also known as cai xin.
Pronounced chen (falling tone)
Meaning same as above.
Pronounced qin (even tone)
Meaning same as above.
Pronounced guan (falling tone)
Refers to a vessel for drawing water.
Pronounced chen (falling tone)
Meaning same as above.
Textual Research: In the Zuo Zhuan (Commentary of Zuo), Year of Xiang 6, it is written: Mu Jiang prepared a coffin. Following the original text, the year is corrected from 6 to 2.