Wei Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Net (wǎng)
An
Kangxi Stroke Count: 14
Page 948, Entry 08
Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) indicate the pronunciation is yan. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui) indicate the pronunciation is yan.
Shuowen Jiezi states it means a small net.
Jade Chapters (Yupian) states it means to catch fish with a net.
Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Shu (Shudu Fu): To net kingfishers.
Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) indicates the pronunciation is e. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) indicate the pronunciation is e. It means a net.
Also, in a poem by Zhang Mi: The spring waves wash against the boat tail at the net-covered bank.
Also the name of a creek. Changxing has the Yan-painting Creek.
Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) indicates the pronunciation is ye (entering tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) indicates the pronunciation is ye (entering tone). The meaning is the same.