Si Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Cow (niú) Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 702, Entry 14 Pronounced shun (falling tone). Book of Erya (Erya): A yellow ox with black lips is called chun. Book of Odes (Shijing): Ninety are their yellow oxen with black lips. Commentary: A yellow ox with black lips is called chun. Also, Book of Zhou Eulogies (Zhousong): Sacrifice these yellow oxen with black lips. Also, Book of Erya (Erya): An ox seven feet tall is called chun. Sub-commentary: The term chun has two meanings: an ox with black lips is called chun, and an ox seven feet tall is also called chun. In his explanation of the six domestic animals, Shi Zi says: A large ox is called chun, with a height of seven feet. Also pronounced ruan (level tone). The meaning is the same. Originally written as a variant form. According to the rhyme books, there is no reading of this character as ran. The annotation in the Compendium of Characters (Zihui) giving the pronunciation as ran is incorrect. The Explanation of Proper Characters (Zhengzitong) interprets it as referring to a mellow hair color, which is also a forced interpretation.