Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Zuan Kangxi strokes: 25 Page 944, Entry 07 Guangyun (Dictionary of Rhymes) and Zhengyun (Correct Rhymes) both state it is pronounced zuan. Jiyun (Collected Rhymes) and Yunhui (Collection of Rhymes) state it is pronounced zuan. Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters) defines it as to continue. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Zhonghui zhi Gao (Announcement of Zhonghui): To continue the old duties of Yu. The commentary states: To continue the achievements of Yu and govern his former territories. Book of Odes (Shijing), Bin Feng: Then continue the martial achievements. The commentary states: Zuan means to continue. Note: The common form written with an additional component is incorrect. It is also used interchangeably with the character pronounced zuan. See the entry for that character for detailed notes.