Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Juan Kangxi Strokes: 21 Page 1323, Entry 16 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): zi quan qie, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): zun quan qie, pronounced zuan. Explanation of Characters (Shuowen): To drill wood or engrave. Explanation of Names (Shiming): To engrave means to chisel, implying something carved into an object. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): To drill, to hew. Dialects (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong: To carve. In the state of Jin and Zhao, this is called juan. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Treatise on Waterways and Irrigation: It can be engraved and widened. Commentary: To engrave means to polish and chisel. Masters of Huainan (Huainanzi), Original Nature (Benjing Xun): To engrave mountain rock. Commentary: To engrave is the same as to chisel. Master Who Embraces Simplicity (Baopuzi), Chapter on Ministerial Conduct (Chenjie Juan): Regarding the sacrificial vessels of Kunwu, those with skill engrave achievements upon them. Yu Xin, Rhapsody on the Withered Tree (Kushu Fu): Carving and engraving were just completed, the chisels and knives were applied once more. Also, Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): To demote. Correct Meaning (Zhengzitong): For officials within the central government or in the provinces, to be demoted in rank is called juanji. Also, Explanation of Characters (Shuowen): Another meaning is to carve stone. Correct Meaning (Zhengzitong): Zhuan refers to the raised patterns on jade tablets or circular jade discs. Nowadays, engraving text on stone is called zhuanshi. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): jiang lian qie, pronounced jian. An awl. Also written as zuan. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): zi yan qie, pronounced juan. Extensive Elegant (Boya): To chisel.