Wu Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Eye (mù)
Character: Chen
Kangxi Strokes: 15
Page 814, Entry 06
Pronounced chen.
According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to open the eyes wide.
According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it means anger.
In the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Xiang Yu: King Xiang opened his eyes wide and shouted at them; the Loufan archer dared not meet his gaze.
In the Records of Wei (Weilue), Biography of Harsh Officials: The King of Jiyin, Wang Si, was angry and irritable without measure.
According to the Expanded Glosses (Piya), the Classic of Birds (Qin Jing) states that ducks stare with anger.
Also pronounced chi. The meaning is the same.
Also pronounced chi. Level tone, meaning abundant in appearance.
Also pronounced tian. In the phrase mianchen, it describes the appearance of low-hanging eyes.
Also pronounced zhen. Meaning resentment or anger.
Also pronounced shen. Variant form of the character shen.
Also pronounced tian. Variant form of the character ti.
The Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) notes that in some secretarial manuscripts, this character is written with the components for accomplish and the star sign chen.