Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) 膺 Kangxi Stroke Count: 19 Page 995, Entry 17 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui) all state the pronunciation is ying. Explanations in Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) define it as the chest. The Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), House of Zhao, records: a broad chest, a wide torso, with a long lower body and a robust upper body. Also, The Erya (Erya), Interpretation of Words, defines it as to draw near. The Book of Rites (Liji), Minor Rituals (Shaoyi), records: when holding a winnowing basket, hold it close to the chest. Commentary: Ying here means to draw near. Also, Orthography (Zhengyun) defines it as to bear or undertake. The Book of Documents (Shangshu), Completion of the War (Wucheng), records: to bear the mandate of Heaven to pacify the four quarters of the Xia people. Commentary: Ying here means to undertake. Also defined as to accept. The Songs of Chu (Chuci), Heavenly Questions (Tianwen), records: the body is strangely constructed with joined ribs; how does a deer bear such a form? Commentary: Ying here means to accept. Also, Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui) defines it as a horse breast-strap ornament. The Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Qin, records: the tiger-skin bow case is adorned with carved horse straps. Commentary: Ying here means a horse breast-strap. Also, The Greater Odes (Daya) records: the hook ornaments on the horse straps are bright and distinct. Commentary: Hook-ying refers to the strap ornament on the horse's neck. Also, Supplemented Rhymes (Zengyun) defines it as to strike. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) notes the pronunciation is ying (fourth tone). It refers to the chest. The Book of Rites (Liji), Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong), records: upon obtaining a virtuous path, one holds it sincerely in the heart and does not let it be lost. Explanation of Terms: The pronunciation by Xu Miao. Also, Explanation of Names (Shiming) defines it: Ying is to obstruct; it is the place where the breath is obstructed. The Guide to Correct Characters (Zhengzitong), The Yellow Court Classic (Huangtingjing), records: below the tongue is the boundary between life and death. Tao Hongjing pronounces it as yong.