Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) 灘 Kangxi Strokes: 23 Page 663, Entry 02 Ancient form is written as 潬. According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), pronounced tan. Also according to Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced tan. The meaning is a water shoal. According to Increased Rhymes (Zengyun), it means rapids. Also according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced tan. According to Erya, Explaining Heaven (Erya, Shitien), when the Great Year is in the Shen position, it is called tuntan. Also according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), pronounced tan. The meaning is the same. Also according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced han. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced han. To be moistened by water and then dried. Equivalent to the character han. In Explaining Writing (Shuowen), it is written as tan. Also according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced nan (falling tone). The appearance of water rushing swiftly. Also according to Rhyme Supplements (Yunbu), it rhymes with tuan. In a poem by Bai Juyi: Hand leaning on a green bamboo staff, feet stepping on a white stone shoal. Gradually surprised that the ears and eyes are wide open, not hearing the clamor of the human world.