Zi Collection, Upper Volume, Page 15, Entry 04 Radical: Water (shuǐ) Pronounced biān (level tone). In the "Jiyun" (集韵), it is pronounced "mian," with the same sound as "bian." The "Shuowen Jiezi" (说文解字) explains it as the meaning of walking. The "Leipian" (类篇) explains it as suddenly stopping while walking.