Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) Character: Meng Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 406, Entry 33 Pronounced wèn. According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced the same as the falling tone of meng. Explanations in Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) define it as not understanding or being unclear. The character structure is composed of the heart radical and the phonetic element meng. It also carries the meaning of feeling vexed or depressed. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) notes that it is sometimes written as a variant form (meng) using the radical for confused, or as a variant form using the person radical. It is also used interchangeably with meng. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officials (Chunguan), section on Observing Omens (Shijin), records that the official in charge of ten methods for divining solar and lunar halos identifies the sixth as meng. The commentary explains this as the sun and moon being dim and without light, which is the same as the meaning of this character. Pronounced mèng. It carries the meaning of being muddled or confused. Pronounced měng. According to Wide Rhymes (Guangyun), it refers to being dim or dark. Another interpretation is inner confusion. It was originally written as meng. It is also written as a variant form using the element meng, or as this character using the element meng. Pronounced méng. According to Wide Rhymes (Guangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is also written as a variant form using the element meng, or as this character using the element meng. The reduplicated form meng-meng describes a state of ignorance. Another interpretation is feeling ashamed. Pronounced zhōng. Originally written as a variant form. In the Er Ya, section on Explaining Teachings (Shixun), the term meng-meng is defined as being muddled or confused. It is also written as this character. Pronounced dēng. It is interchangeable with the character meaning the same.