Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Entry: An Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 443, Entry 02 According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is an (rising tone). The meaning is to hide, or to cover with the hand. Additionally, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is an (falling tone). The meaning is to cover or conceal. Also pronounced gan (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Also pronounced an (level tone). According to Dialects (Fangyan) by Yangzi, the meaning is to extinguish or destroy. This term is used in the Jing-Chu region. Also, according to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), the pronunciation is an (falling tone). In the Wu region, it refers to throwing something away. According to Six Scripts Origins (Liushugu), it means to discard in secret. Furthermore, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is ye (falling tone). The meaning is to press down.