Jade Chapters (Yupian) provides the pronunciation as fen (falling tone), and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) provides the pronunciation as fen (falling tone). Both are pronounced the same as fen (falling tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines it as a type of sheep. Additionally, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun) records the term fen, which belongs to the dog category. Additionally, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun) provides the pronunciation as ben (falling tone), and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) provides the pronunciation as ben (falling tone). Both are pronounced the same as ben (falling tone). Wide Rhymes (Guangyun) defines it as a watchdog. Additionally, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) provides the pronunciation as fen (level tone). It is pronounced the same as fen (level tone). The original character is written as fen (rising tone). See the entry for fen (rising tone) under the Pig radical for detailed notes.