Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Entry: 損 Kangxi stroke count: 14 Page 446, Entry 01 Ancient form: 扻 Pronounced sun (rising tone) According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to decrease. Also a hexagram name. According to the Book of Changes (Yijing), in the Decrease hexagram, the lower part is decreased to benefit the upper part, and this principle is widely applied. According to the Commentary (Shu), the lower part voluntarily undergoes decrease to offer to the upper part. Also means to harm, to belittle, or to lose.