Zi Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Person (rén)
Fen
Kangxi Strokes: 14
Page 117, Entry 01
Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced fen (falling tone).
Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Words (Shiyan): To fall flat.
Commentary: To lie face up.
Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Year 3 of Duke Yin: The carriage of the Earl of Zheng overturned at the Ji river.
Also, Year 13 of Duke Zhao: Shu Xiang said, Even if an ox is thin, if it falls upon a pig, one must fear that it will not die.
Also, to overturn or fail.
Great Learning (Daxue): A single word can ruin an affair.
Also written in a variant form (ben).
Book of Rites (Liji), Meaning of Archery (Sheyi): The general of a defeated army may not enter.
Also, Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Year 15 of Duke Xi: The yin blood became agitated, the veins dilated and surged.
Note: Fen means to move.
Also, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ben.
Fen: The momentum of arrogance that cannot be restrained.
Textual Research: Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Explanations (Shigu): To fall flat. This entry has been corrected from Explanation of Words (Shiyan) to match the original text.