Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Ear (ěr) Dan Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 966, Entry 11 Ancient form. According to the Extensive Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), it is pronounced dan. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is pronounced dan. Explanatory Note on Characters (Shuowen): Large, drooping ears. Huainanzi: Topography Treatise (Dixingxun): The Kuafu have drooping ears, located in the north. Commentary: Drooping ears refers to earlobes reaching the shoulders. Also, according to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means to enjoy. Book of Documents (Shujing), Chapter on No Ease (Wuyi): To follow only pleasure and indulgence. Commentary: Excessive pleasure is called dan. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: Alas, young woman, do not indulge with a man. Commentary: Dan means pleasure. Also, according to the Extensive Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), it refers to a tiger's gaze. Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram of Nourishment (Yi): A tiger stares with intensity. Commentary: A tiger staring with intensity is majestic but not fierce, strict but not malevolent. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan), Narrative Biography: Six generations watched with intensity, their desires were expansive. Commentary: Shigu says: Dan dan is the appearance of a majestic gaze. Also, according to the Five Sounds Collected Rhymes (Wuyin Jiyun), it is pronounced tan. To look at something near while the mind is focused on something far. Also, in Zhang Heng's Western Capital Rhapsody (Xijingfu): The great mansion is deep and vast. Commentary: Dan is pronounced dan. Dan dan is the appearance of being deep and profound. Also pronounced dan. Also refers to a tiger's gaze. Also pronounced tan. To look slowly.