Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Eat (shí) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1417, Entry 14 Ancient form. Pronounced ren (rising tone). Jade Articles (Yupian): To cook until very well done. Regional Dialects (Fangyan): In the areas of Xu and Yang, this is called ren. Analects of Confucius (Lunyu): If food is improperly cooked, do not eat it. Explanation of Common Sayings (Shichangtan): Overcooked is referred to as improperly cooked. Also, Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili): In the presenting of gifts, the boiled meat is called ren. Commentary: The term ren refers to a single animal sacrifice. Boiled meat is called a soup or stew. Also, Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili): To request a date for the sacrifice is called geng ren. Commentary: Ren means cooked. Also, Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ren (falling tone). The meaning is the same.