Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 927, Entry 23 Broad Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Rectified Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced wan (dipping tone), the sound is the same as the character for to hold or lift. Explanation of Graphs (Shuowen): The meaning is to knot, or refers to silk. Jade Chapters (Yupian): The meaning is to penetrate or to entangle. Broad Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun): The meaning is to tie. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Money Makers: To the east, they controlled and linked the interests of the Yimo, Chaoxian, and Zhenfan regions. Commentary: Wan means to command or control a strategic area. Also, Broad Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced wan (falling tone), the sound is the same as the character for a field boundary. The meaning is to hook or fasten. Also written in a variant form (huan).