Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: 渊 Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 632, Entry 01 Ancient form: 囦 Pronounced yuan According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): A swirling water current. Composed of the radical for water, it is a pictograph. The left and right sides represent banks, and the middle represents the appearance of water. According to the Master Guan (Guanzi), in the chapter on Measuring the Earth (Dudi Pian): Water that gushes from the ground and does not flow away is called a yuan. It also refers to depth. According to the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the Odes of Wei (Weifeng): Maintaining a heart that is sincere and deep. It also refers to the name of a pool. According to the Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijing Zhu): The Yi River flows eastward to form a deep pool. Also, yuan-yuan describes the sound of drums. According to the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the Lesser Odes of the Kingdom (Xiaoya): The sound of beating drums is yuan-yuan. Also, a surname. The Genealogy (Shiben) records a senior official of the State of Qi named Yuan. Also pronounced yuan (level tone) It also means deep.