Tang Yun and Jiyun state the pronunciation is nu (rising tone). Yunhui states the pronunciation is nu (level tone), with the same sound as nu. Shuowen Jiezi explains it as speaking slowly or hesitantly. Yupian explains it as a low, deep voice, unable to utter words. Guangyun explains it as incoherent, low-pitched speech. Also, Guangyun states the pronunciation is ne (entering tone). Jiyun states the pronunciation is nu (entering tone), with the same sound as ne. Guangyun explains it as an impediment in speech. Also, Guangyun and Jiyun state the pronunciation is ru (entering tone), with the same sound as that of the character. Guangyun explains it as the sound of slow speech. Jiyun states it is the same as the character na. Also, Jiyun states the pronunciation is nu (entering tone), with the same sound as rui. It is also the same as the character na.