Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Weapon (shū) 殹 Kangxi Stroke Count: 11 Page 585, Entry 07 Pronounced yi (falling tone). According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is the same as the character pronounced yi (falling tone). The Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines this as the sound made when an object is struck. The Long Annotations (Changjian) states that the sound of a strike refers to sounds responding to one another. It is also used as a modal particle. The Stone Drum Inscriptions (Shiguwen) writes, "The Qian is broad and flowing." The Guo Commentary (Guozhu) notes that this is pronounced like the character pronounced xi (falling tone), and it functions as a modal particle. Additionally, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced yi (level tone), which is the same as the character pronounced yi (level tone), with the same meaning. Furthermore, the Regional Speech (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong records that this character means to cover. The Guo Pu Commentary (Guo Pu zhu) states that it means to veil or cover. It is pronounced the same as the character pronounced yi (level tone).