Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Grain (hé) Kun Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 854, Entry 02 Broad Rimes (Guangyun), Collection of Rimes (Yunhui), and Correct Rimes (Zhengyun): Pronounced kun (rising tone). Meaning: To be ripe or mature. Correct Rimes (Zhengyun): Derived from the form of the character for trapped (kun). It is distinct from the character kun (referring to wrapping or binding).