Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: tian Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 236, Entry 15 Ancient text. According to the Guangyun (Broad Rhymes), pronounced tian; according to the Jiyun (Collected Rhymes), Yunhui (Collection of Rhymes), and Zhengyun (Correct Rhymes), pronounced tian. Meaning: to fill or block up. Derived from the hole radical, with zhen as the phonetic element. Also derived from the earth radical. According to the Bowuzhi (Treatise on Curious Objects), the daughter of the Flame Emperor drowned in the East Sea and transformed into a bird called Jingwei. It frequently carries wood and stones from the Western Mountains to fill the East Sea. According to Baishi Liutie (Mr. Bai's Six Categories), the bird carries wood to fill the sea. Also means to follow or accommodate. According to Ban Gu's Eastern Capital Rhapsody (Dongdu Fu), to block the flowing water to form a pool. Also refers to the sound of a drum. According to the Mencius, the sound of drums beating. According to the Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), in the Nine Songs, thunder rumbles and the rain is dark. Also used in names. Da Tian was a teacher of the Yellow Emperor. See the Ancient and Modern People Table in the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Han Shu). Also pronounced zhen. The meaning is the same. One source suggests it means to settle or pacify. Also, according to Jiyun and Yunhui, pronounced chen. Meaning long-lasting. According to the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the Greater Odes, long without peace. Also, great and lasting sorrow. Also pronounced chan. Tian-tian describes a heavy, stable, and steady appearance. According to the Zhuangzi, in the Horses' Hooves chapter, in an era of flourishing virtue, people act in a stable and steady manner. Also pronounced tian. Means to exhaust or to suffer. According to the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the Lesser Odes, pity me, exhausted and alone. Also pronounced zhen. Identical to the character for "pacify" or "stabilize." According to the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Han Shu), in the Annals of Emperor Gaozu, in stabilizing the state, I am not as good as Xiao He. According to the Treatise on the Five Elements (Wuxing Zhi), the planet Saturn is referred to as the central late summer earth star. Also pronounced dian. According to the Book of Rites (Liji), in the Tan Gong chapter, the host has already performed the ancestral sacrifice and removed the offerings. The commentary states that the phrase "tian chi" should be read as "dian che" (to remove offerings). Also equivalent to the character for "place" or "install." According to the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Han Shu), in the Biography of Gong Yu, during the time of Emperor Wu of Han, many beautiful women were selected to fill the imperial harem. Also equivalent to the character for "proper" or "straight." According to the Huainanzi, in the Military Strategy chapter, do not attack organized banners.