Zi Collection, Upper Volume, Page 235, Entry 03 Radical: Flesh (ròu) Pronounced chēn (falling tone) From "Tang Yun" (Tang Yun), cut with "chang" and "zhen". From "Ji Yun" (Ji Yun), cut with "cheng" and "ren". Pronunciation is the same as "chen". "Shuo Wen Jie Zi" (Shuowen Jiezi) explains it as: to bulge. The character is composed of "rou" (flesh) and "zhen" (true), where "zhen" serves as both meaning and sound. "Pi Cang" (Picang) explains it as: to cause swelling. "Guang Yun" (Guangyun) explains it as: the swelling and bulging of muscles. "Zi Hui" (Zihui) explains it as: swelling of muscles caused by evil qi is called "chen". Yang Xiong's "Tai Xuan Jing" (Tai Xuan Jing) states: swelling of the thighs and feet, like a disease of the body. The commentary explains: "chen" means to be swollen. When branches and limbs are larger than the trunk, it is a pathological condition.