Chen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Sun (rì) 暱 Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 499, Entry 25 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state it is pronounced ni. Explaining Script and Elucidating Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): The sun being near. Categorized Compilation (Leipian): Intimate. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes of the Kingdom: Do not draw close to them. Commentary: Ni means near. Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), First Year of Duke Yin: If it is not righteous, do not draw close to it. Additionally, Collection Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced ri. The meaning is the same. Explaining Script and Elucidating Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Sometimes written with the character ni on the left as a variant form.