Mao Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Hand (shǒu). Kangxi strokes: 18. Page 460, Entry 14. Pronounced ye (entering tone). According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters), it means to press with one finger. In the Book of Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi), Outer Things chapter, it says, to press on his chin. In the poem Lianchang Palace Lyrics (Lianchang Gong Ci) by Yuan Zhen, it says, Li Mo pressed his flute beside the palace wall. Also pronounced ye (entering tone). The meaning is the same. Also pronounced tie. Also pronounced nie. Sometimes written in a variant form (ya). The meaning is the same. Also pronounced ya. It also means to press. Also pronounced yan. It means to hold. It is also written in a variant form (ye). In ancient script, it is used interchangeably with yan.