You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) 13 strokes Page 1156, Entry 01 Pronounced xún According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to consult. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means to ask for advice. In the Classic of History (Shujing): Consult on matters and examine words. In the Book of Odes (Shijing): Everywhere I seek advice and counsel. The commentary states: Consultation with relatives is called xun. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan): Consulting with relatives is called xun. Also, according to the Literary Expositor (Erya), it means trust. The commentary notes: In the regions of Song and Wei, it is called xun. The sub-commentary states: According to the Regional Speech (Fangyan), between the Song, Wei, Ru, and Ying regions, it is called xun. In the Zheng Odes, it is written as xun. The sounds and meanings of xun and xun are identical. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is sometimes written in a variant form. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is sometimes written in a variant form. According to the Dictionary Supplement (Zihuibu), it is erroneously written in a variant form.