Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Eye (mù) Character: Kun Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 812, Entry 22 According to Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced gun (falling tone). Explanation from Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Described as eyes that are large and protruding. Explanation from Exposition of the Six Writings (Liushu Gu): Described as eyes protruding rapidly. Additionally, according to Classified Compendium (Leipian), the reduplicated form kun-kun refers to the appearance of looking. It is also used as a personal name, such as in the case of the Southern Tang General Huangfu Kun. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced hun (falling tone), sounding the same as the word for joke (hun). According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced hun (falling tone), sounding the same as the word for confused (hun), with the same meaning.