Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) 潜 Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 649, Entry 09 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced qian (rising tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced qian (rising tone). Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): To wade through water. Yang Xiong's Dialect (Fangyan): Qianhan means to sink. Also, to swim. Note: To walk or travel under water is also called swimming. Also, to conceal. Book of Changes (Yijing), Qian hexagram: The yang energy is hidden. Also, from the Erya (Approaching Elegance), Interpretation of Words: Qian means deep. Book of Odes (Shijing), Minor Odes: Though it is hidden and lying low. Also, an alternative name for the Han River. Erya, Interpretation of Waters: Water flowing out from the Yangtze is called Tuo, and from the Han it is called Qian. Book of Documents (Shujing), Tribute of Yu: The Tuo and Qian rivers are already opened. Also, the name of a hill. Erya, Interpretation of Hills: In the State of Jin there is Qian Hill. Also, a place name. Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), second year of Duke Yin: The Duke met with the Rong tribe at Qian. Also, the name of an urban settlement. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), House of Chu: The State of Wu took the cities of Liu and Qian from the State of Chu. Also, Qianjiang, a county name. Expanded Geographical Record (Guangyujun): Belongs to Anlu Prefecture. Also, the name of an ox. Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang (Youyang Zazu): In the great river of Goulou County, there is a hidden ox. Also, a surname. Song Dynasty Pacification Commissioner Qian Shuoyou. Also, Little Erya (Xiao Erya): Where fish rest is called qian. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Zhou: In the depths there are many fish. Commentary: Qian means a fish-trap made of bamboo or wood. Also, Guang Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced jian (falling tone). Meaning is the same. Another interpretation: An underground flowing stream.