Supplementary Notes
Wei Collection
Radical: Meat (ròu)
Luan
Kangxi Strokes: 25
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Longkan: Pronounced ji. Variant of Luan.
Tangyun: Pronounced luan (rising tone).
Jiyun, Yunhui: Pronounced luan (falling tone).
Zhengyun: Pronounced luan (falling tone).
Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): Thin. Another meaning is to cut meat into pieces.
Zhengyun: To cut meat into lumps.
Zhengzitong: To cut into lumps.
Book of Rites (Liji): Do not bolt roasted meat. Commentary: Bolting means to eat an entire piece of meat in one bite.
Book of Changes (Yijing), Shifa Commentary: The correct meaning is that dried meat with bone is a piece of dried meat.
History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Wang Mang Commentary: Luan means to cut into a thousand pieces.
Book of Jin (Jinshu), Biography of Xie Kun: When Emperor Yuan was seeking a husband for the Princess of Jinling, he said to Wang Xun that someone like Xie Kun would suffice. Shortly after, Yuan Song wished to offer his daughter to Kun. Xun said: Do not touch the forbidden meat.
Also, the belly of a fish is called luan.
Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), You Si Che: A large piece of meat is added for sacrifice. Commentary: When gutting a fish, the belly is cut to make a large piece of meat.
Guangyun, Yunhui: Pronounced luan. Luanluan describes a thin appearance.