Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Earth (tǔ) Page 150, Entry 06 The phonetic notation provided by the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) is pronounced guan. The phonetic notation provided by the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) is pronounced guan. Its pronunciation is identical to the word man (rising tone). Its meaning is to cover with earth. Another interpretation is iron rust. It is also written in the variant form man (falling tone).