You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Walk (chuò) Kangxi Strokes: 20 Page 1266, Entry 23 Pronounced huan (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters): To return. Yupian (Jade Chapters): To reverse. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes (Xiao Ya): If you return and enter, my heart will be comforted; if you return but do not enter, it is difficult to know your intent. Commentary: The meaning of to reverse. Also, Zheng Yun (Correct Rhymes): The meaning of to retreat or to return home. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Village Drinking Ritual (Xiang Yinjiu Li): The host returns a bow and then retreats; the guest bows to thank him for his gracious visit. Commentary: Huan, similar in meaning to to retreat. Book of Han (Hanshu), Annals of Emperor Gao: Returned to garrison the territory of Feng. Also, Biography of Guan Ying: Returned to pacify the three Qin states. Also, the meaning of to look back or to heed. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Twentieth Year of Duke Zhao: There is nothing to heed or fear. Commentary: Huan, similar in meaning to to heed. Also, the meaning of to repay. Laozi, Dao De Jing: Those who assist a ruler with the Way do not use military force to impose their will upon the world; the use of weapons easily invites retribution (huan). Also, Small Huan and Great Huan are names for the positions of the sun during its transit. Huainanzi, Treatise on Astronomy (Tianwen Xun): When the sun reaches the mansion of the Bird, it is called Small Huan. When it reaches the mansion of the Woman, it is called Great Huan. Also, same as the character for ring (huan). Book of Han (Hanshu), Treatise on Food and Money: Planting mulberry trees surrounding (huan) the dwellings. Pronounced xuan. Same as the character for revolve (xuan). Book of Rites (Liji), Evolution of Rites (Liyun): The Five Phases, the four seasons, and the twelve months circulate and return, serving as the foundation for one another. Commentary: Alternating until the end, then beginning again, like a ring with no end point. Also, Zheng Yun: The meaning of to turn or rotate. Book of Rites (Liji), Jade Pattern (Yuzao): Circular turns must conform to the compass, and square turns must conform to the carpenter's square. Commentary: The path of a circular turn must be round, and the path of a square turn must be angular. Also, the appearance of being agile. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Qi: You are truly agile. Also, the meaning of rapid or immediate. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Dong Zhongshu: These are all things that can show results immediately. Pronounced huan (falling tone). The meaning of to wind around or to surround. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Evening Rituals (Jixi): Turning the carriage around without changing position. Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on the Master of Emptiness (Zixu Fu): Circling back to the rear palace.