Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Wind (fēng) Entry: Lio Kangxi Dictionary Stroke Count: 20 Page 1414, Entry 20 Tang Rhyme (Tang yun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) define the pronunciation as liu (level tone). This refers to the appearance of a high wind. From Huainanzi (Huainanzi): "The extreme yin is lio-lio, the extreme yang is radiant." Furthermore, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) defines the pronunciation as liao (level tone). The meaning is the same. From Pan Yue's West Expedition Rhapsody (Xizheng fu): "Exhaling the clear wind's lio-li." Note: Pronounced liao. Additionally, defined with the pronunciation liu (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Also, Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) identifies this as the name of a state. It was the legacy of the descendant of Gaoyang. Five Tones Collection of Rhymes (Wuyin jiyun) records that it was located in Nanyang, Xiangyang. It is also a surname. Zuo Commentary (Zuo zhuan), 29th Year of Duke Zhao, records: "Formerly there was Lio Shu'an." Note: Lio is the name of a state. Shu'an is the name of the ruler. Pronunciation and Meaning (Yinyi) defines the pronunciation as liu (falling tone). Also, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) defines the pronunciation as liu (entering tone). The meaning is the same. Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) notes that it is sometimes written in the variant form (lio), and is used interchangeably with (lio).