Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower
Radical: Strength (lì)
Kangxi strokes: 16
Page number: 149, line 37
Ancient form: xūn
From Tang Rhyme, Collection of Rhymes, Rhyme Compendium, and Rectified Rhymes: Pronounced xǔ yún qiè, similar to 'xūn'.
According to Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): Refers to the ability to accomplish a ruler's achievements. The character is formed with the Radical: Strength (lì) and 'xūn' as the phonetic component. Its proper written form is 'xūn'.
The Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Officers of Summer, Scribe of Merits, records that a ruler's achievements are called 'xūn'. The commentary notes that this refers to assisting in accomplishing a ruler's great enterprises, like Duke of Zhou (Zhou Gong).
In the Book of Documents (Shangshu), Counsels of Yu, it is stated that one is able to establish merits.
Also from Collection of Rhymes: Pronounced xū yùn qiè, with a falling tone similar to 'xūn'. The meaning is the same.