You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Hong Kangxi strokes: 10 Page 1147, Entry 13 Pronounced hong Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states it means to collapse or fall into disorder. Yupian (Yupian) states it means to collapse, fail, or be ruined. Zengyun (Zengyun) states it means to be in chaos or confusion. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes (Daya): "The harmful insects stir up internal conflict." Commentary (Zhuan): Means to collapse or fall into disorder. Note (Jian): Refers to contentious words that cause mutual harm. New Book of Tang (Tangshu), Eulogy for Guo Ziyi: Externally there are obstructions, internally there is strife. Pronunciation and Meaning (Yinyi): Means to collapse or fall into disorder. Also used in personal names. History of Song (Songshi), Tables of the Imperial Clan: Congyilang Buhong. Yunhui (Yunhui): Also used interchangeably with the character for rainbow (hong). Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes (Daya): "Truly stirring up the children." Commentary (Zhuan): Hong means to collapse or fall into disorder. Jiyun (Jiyun): Pronounced gong. Zhengyun (Zhengyun): Pronounced hong (level tone). Jiyun (Jiyun): Pronounced hong (falling tone). Same meaning.