Chen Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Sun (rì)
旱
Kangxi strokes: 7
Page 490, Entry 06
Pronounced han.
Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states: Lack of rain.
Book of Documents (Shangshu), chapter Yue Ming: If there is a great drought during the year, use you as sweet rain.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Daya: The drought has already become too severe.
Also a mountain name.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Daya: Looking toward the foot of Mount Han.
Commentary: Han is a mountain name.
Pronounced han. Same meaning.
Also, for rhythmic purposes, pronounced dian.
Su Zhe, Rain Prayer Poem at Mount Yi: Although the accumulated snow is a foot deep, it is difficult to save the spring and summer drought. Laments spread across the fields, yet heaven does not respond; they sing and dance all night, hoping the dragon will battle once.