Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Ting Kangxi Strokes: 6 Page 604, Entry 02 Pronounced ting. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) defines this as level. It refers to level land at the water's edge. Poetry by Xie Lingyun states: The boat has already vanished into the winding bends of the shore. The commentary notes that this refers to the water's edge. Also refers to the name of a prefecture. The Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui) notes that during the Tang Dynasty, mountain regions in Fuzhou and Fuzhou were opened up to establish Ting Prefecture, later renamed Nan Prefecture, and restored as Ting Prefecture during the Song Dynasty. Also refers to the name of a river. The Record of Extensive Geography (Guangyu Ji) states: The Ting River originates in the north and flows into the sea within the borders of Ting Prefecture. Generally, waters flow eastward, but only the Ting River flows southward. Also refers to a sandbar or islet. The Songs of Chu (Chucilei), section Nine Songs (Jiuge), mentions gathering fragrant angelica on the sandbars. Also pronounced ting. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced ting (falling tone). Tingying refers to an inability to realize one's ambitions. Another interpretation of tingying is a small water flow. Also pronounced ting (rising tone). Tingning refers to a muddy marsh. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) notes that the character is sometimes written with the component for level, and the meaning remains the same. Another variant form uses the component for pavilion.