Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: Dun Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 1298, Entry 13 Pronounced dun (falling tone) Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters): To carve. Yu Pian (Jade Chapters): Simple-minded and dull. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): Scholars who are shameless, dull, and profit-seeking often go to the Han. Zhengzitong (True Character Guide): Refers to anyone who is slow-witted. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Hanshu): I, Xuan, am slow and awkward in my speech. Guangyun (Broad Rhymes): Not sharp. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Hanshu): Mo Ye (a famous sword) becomes dull. Zhen, Rhapsody on Attacking Wu: Weapons do not dull their points. Bowuzhi (Treatise on Miscellaneous Things): Name of a precious sword. Dun Gou (Dull Hook), made by Ou Yezi. Huainanzi (Master of Huainan): Dull and muddled until the end. Note: Dull and muddled means without feeling. Also commonly written as dun (falling tone). Jia Yi, Discourse on Peace and Order: The sharp edge does not become dull. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Hanshu): Slow and dull, unable to keep up with events.