Rhymes Compiled (Jiyun) Pronounced "chuan lun qie," same sound as "chun." "Shuowen Jiezi" explains it as the edge of the mouth, identical to the character "chun." Another pronunciation is "mi jin qie," same sound as "min." It means "to close the mouth," referring to a calm water surface without ripples. Yet another pronunciation is "wu fen qie," same sound as "wen." Its meaning is the same as the previous pronunciation.