Si Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Dog (quǎn) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 714, Entry 12 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced wěi. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): The sound of a dog barking. From Radical: Dog (quǎn), with the phonetic component wēi. Jade Chapter (Yupian): A dog birthing three puppies at once. Also denotes many. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes of the Kingdom, Scroll: Refers to capable people coming forth in great numbers. Commentary: The term signifies many people arriving quickly. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatises on Waterways and Irrigation: When the water flow is vast, it will overflow. Commentary: Shigu states that the term means many. Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Also denotes mixed or miscellaneous. Commentary on Zuo's Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), Year 5 of Duke Yin: Selecting these miscellaneous and impure items to fill the stores of implements. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Treatise on the Pitch Pipes: Recklessly speaking of using moral education when one should not resort to military force. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of the Three Kings of Emperor Wen: Why do you indulge yourself so recklessly? Commentary: Shigu states that the term means arbitrary or careless. Also denotes luxuriant growth. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Jia Shan: Along the riverbanks, even with poor seeds, there is nothing that does not grow in abundance. Commentary: Shigu states that the term means luxuriant. Also denotes accumulation. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Dong Zhongshu: Classify items into categories; do not pile them up or merge them. Commentary: Shigu states that the term means piled up. Treatise on the Five Phases (Wuxing Zhi): Simultaneously bearing those accumulated evils. Commentary: Shigu states that the term means gathered or accumulated, referring to accumulated弊病 (bìbìng - lingering social or political problems). Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Denotes humble, base, or vulgar. Record of Penetrating the Mysteries (Dongming Ji): Huang An described himself as vulgar. Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced kuì. Dogs barking in a pack.