Mao Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Hand (shǒu)
Kangxi stroke count: 13
Page 442, Entry 14
Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced huan (falling tone). Read like the character for complete in the falling tone.
Explanations of Graphs (Shuowen): To exchange.
History of Jin (Jinshu), Biography of Ruan Fu: Once exchanged a gold sable for wine.
Also, Former Han (Qianhan), Narrative Biography: The Xiang clan were rebellious and unruly. Commentary by Meng Kang: Rebellious means to revolt. To exchange means to trade. Commentary by Yan Shigu: Rebellious and unruly describes a strong and unrestrained appearance. It is similar to saying domineering.
Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Wei (Weidu fu): Clouds scatter and dissolve. Commentary: Dissolve means to be unrestrained.
Collection Rhymes (Jiyun): Also written in the variant form (huan).
Also pronounced yuan (falling tone).
Su Zhe, Sending Off Commissioner Sun: The bamboo by the eastern pavilion is lingering, the faces of old friends are chilling. The imperial decree follows public and private interests, and the mission allows for a new exchange.
Formed from the radical for hand, the side component, the cave component, and the two hands component. The common form is written as shown, which is incorrect.
Textual verification: Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Wei (Weidu fu): Clouds scatter and dissolve. Commentary: Dissolve means to be unrestrained. In accordance with the original text of the commentary, the character for rebellion has been added below the entry.