Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Eye (mù) Entry: Ne Kangxi stroke count: 11 Page 806, Entry 32 Guangyun (Guangyun) and Jiyun (Jiyun) state it is pronounced nie (entering tone). Leipian (Leipian) defines it as to slight or look down upon. Liezi (Liezi), Yellow Emperor Chapter: Liezi saw Shangqiu Kai; seeing him in disarray, there was no one who did not slight him. Also, Yangzi (Yangzi) Fangyan (Fangyan): In the regions of Yang and Yue, when people insult one another as being ignorant, it is called ne. Ne refers to the ears and eyes refusing to believe or trust, signifying contempt. Guo Pu (Guo Pu) commentary: This is a name derived from the meaning of the character. Also, Tangyun (Tangyun) and Jiyun (Jiyun) state it is pronounced er (rising tone). Also, Jiyun (Jiyun) states it is pronounced zhi (entering tone). Also pronounced nie (entering tone). The meanings are identical in all cases.