Wu Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Grain (hé)
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Kangxi Strokes: 10
Page 851, Entry 32
Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) pronounce it yang (level tone), with the same sound as the character for center. It refers to rice seedlings.
Correct Dictionary (Zhengzitong) states: When grain seedlings first sprout, they are still very small. When divided and transplanted, they are called yang or planted grain.
Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui) states: Transplanting is called yang.
Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) interprets it as transplanting, which is incorrect.
Additionally, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun) pronounces it yang (rising tone), and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) pronounces it yang (rising tone), with the same sound as the character for a horse's breast strap. Yang rang describes the appearance of grain seedlings growing densely.