Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 631, Entry 06 Pronounced lun. According to the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to ripples on water. According to the Progressing Encyclopedia (Erya), the chapter on water, small waves are called lun. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), Wei Wind, it is written: The river water is clear and the ripples are swirling. The commentary notes that a light breeze brushing over water creates patterns, turning like a wheel. In the Han Exegesis of the Odes (Han Shi Waizhuan), it is said that wind blowing with the current is called lun. Lun refers to the appearance of patterns. Also, according to the Progressing Encyclopedia (Erya), the chapter on explanations, lun means to lead. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), Xiao Ya, it is written: Together they are led into suffering. The annotations state that this refers to being dragged and led along, and universally incurring blame. Also, according to the Extensive Refinement (Boya), lun means to sink or perish. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), the chapter on the Viscount of Wei (Weizi), it is written: Now the Yin dynasty is sinking and perishing. Also, in the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced lun or pronounced lun. The meaning is the same. Also, linlun describes water appearing in succession. In the Rhapsody on the Long Flute (Changdi Fu) by Ma Rong, it is written: The waves are like fish scales in succession. Also, yinlun describes water swirling. In the Rhapsody on the Yangtze River (Jiang Fu) by Guo Pu, it is written: The water swirls in eddies. Also, fenlun describes the appearance of water forces interweaving. In the Rhapsody on the Sea (Hai Fu) by Mu Hua, it is written: Swirling and accumulating. Also, hunlun refers to the appearance of things not yet separated. In the Book of Liezi, the chapter on Heavenly Portents (Tianrui), it is written: Energy, form, and substance were present but not yet separated, therefore it is called hunlun. Also, the name of a river. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing), it is written: Xuan Mountain, the Lun River flows from there. Also, in the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced guan. A surname. In ancient times, there was the Linglun clan. Also, pronounced lun (rising tone). Hunlun describes the appearance of water flowing and turning. Also, in the Supplement to Rhymes (Yunbu), rhyming with lian. In the Daoist Scriptures (Daozang Ge), it is written: Today the original fortune passes, recalling the winding springs. Ten thousand spirits harmonize in this, through hundreds of millions of aeons, how could one know of perishing?