You Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Wine (yǒu)
Kangxi strokes: 11
Page 1281, Entry 11
Broad Rimes (Guangyun) and Collected Rimes (Jiyun) state it is pronounced yan (rising tone). It is synonymous with the character for wild mulberry. It is the same as the character for mulberry. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Annals of Xia states: In their baskets were silk from the wild mulberry. The annotation by Kong Anguo explains: The term refers to silk from silkworms feeding on wild mulberry, which is suitable for making strings for zithers and lutes. Furthermore, Broad Rimes (Guangyun) defines it as the bitter taste of wine. Additionally, Collected Rimes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced tan (rising tone). Also, it is pronounced han (level tone). Also, it is pronounced nian (falling tone). The meaning remains the same. Furthermore, Collected Rimes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced yan (falling tone). It refers to the measure of a cup filled with wine. Also, it is pronounced jin (rising tone). It is the same as the character for drink.