Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) both record the pronunciation as jian (level tone), matching the sound of the character jian. The meaning is to cut. Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) both record the pronunciation as jian, matching the sound of the character jian. The meaning is sharp. Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) both record the pronunciation as lan, matching the sound of the character lan. Extended Notes (Guangya) defines this as a sharp knife. Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) both record the pronunciation as jian, matching the sound of the character jian. The meaning is a sharp knife. Comprehensive Compilation (Yupian) defines this as to cut finely. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) records the pronunciation as lan (level tone), matching the sound of the character lan (level tone). The meaning is to gather and cut.