Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Entry: 媼 Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 268, Entry 02 Broad Rimes (Guangyun), Collection Rimes (Jiyun), Rime Assemblies (Yunhui), Correct Rimes (Zhengyun): Pronounced ao (third tone). Explaining Characters (Shuowen): A term of address for elderly women. History of the Former Han (Qianhan): Emperor Gaozu would often buy wine on credit from the two women, Wang Ao and Wu Fu; these two families would often tear up his debt slips to forgive his debts. Also, a term for mother. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): The Left Minister, Chu Long, said to the Empress Dowager: You love the Empress of Yan more than you love the Lord of Chang'an. History of the Former Han (Qianhan): In the third year of the Dijie era, the maternal grandmother, Wang Ao, was located. Also, a name for the deity of the earth. Zhang Yan stated: The Earth trigram symbolizes a mother, therefore she is called Ao. History of the Former Han (Qianhan): The deity Ao brings much fortune. Also, Peace of the World Songs (Anshi Ge): The Sovereign Earth, the bountiful Ao. Also, according to Collection Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced yun (third tone). A character used in the names of women. Also, pronounced yun (fourth tone). Also, pronounced yun (first tone). Also, pronounced wen (first tone). The meanings are the same. Also, pronounced wen (first tone, entering tone). The compound ao-na describes a child who is plump or chubby.