Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) REN Kangxi Stroke Count: 7 Page 376, Entry 04 Pronounced ren (rising tone) — Tang Yun, Jiyun, Yunhui, Zhengyun Definition: "Ability" — Shuowen Jiezi Pronounced "nai" (like the sound of "nai") — Xu Xuan Etymology: Composed of "heart" and "blade" — Shuowen Jiezi Meaning: To endure suffering as if pierced by a blade — Chang Jian Quote: Endure for a moment, and you can preserve your body — Zhou Wuwang Shuming Definition: To be strong and tolerant, to contain and endure — Guangyun Quote: The state of Lu governed by mutual tolerance — Zuo Zhuan, Year 1 of Duke Zhao Definition: To be content with not acting benevolently or righteously — Zuo Zhuan, Year 1 of Duke Zhao Quote: That cruel heart, only considering inconstancy — Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes, Da Ya Quote: What is the disposition of a gentleman, so able to endure — Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes, Xiao Ya Phrase: "Ren ren" (忍忍), meaning the same as "bu ren" (不忍) Quote: Carrying a feeling of unendurability in one's heart — Later Han Dynasty, Biography of Cui Qi Surname: Also a surname. Pronounced ren (same sound as "ren") — Guangyun, Jiyun, Yunhui Definition: Firm and soft, originally written as "ren" (肕). Also written as "ren" (忍). — Guangyun, Jiyun, Yunhui Quote: "Soft and yielding" — Rites of Zhou (Zhou Li), Official of the Earth, Mountain Official, Annotation Quote: "Soft and yielding trees are like the appearance of gradual growth" — Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes, Xiao Ya, Annotation Pronunciation: "Ren" is pronounced "ren" — Shiwén Quote: At this time, plants and trees are soft and resilient, with the same meaning as "ren" (韧), "ren" (靭), and "ren" (忍) — Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances, Annotation on Na Cai Wei