Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Dragon (lóng) Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 1537, Entry 02 According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced gong. According to Explanation of Script and Elucidation of Characters (Shuowen), it means sincere or earnest. Also, according to Collection of Characters (Zihui), it means to ascend. Also, according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced gong. The meaning is the same. Also, according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced wo. It refers to a candle screen. According to Corrected Errors in the Six Writings (Liushu zheng'e), it is formed from a simplified version of the character meaning together. It is an ideographic compound with a phonetic indicator meaning dragon. The common variant form is written as gong, which is incorrect.