Zi Collection, Upper Volume, Page 11, Entry 03 Radical: Melon (guā) Pronounced kuā "Guangyun" uses the pronunciation of "ku" and "gua" to rhyme, and "Jiyun" uses the pronunciation of "ku" and "gua" to rhyme, pronounced kuā. The character 䠸 refers to being soft of body. "Yupian" states: 䠸 means to boast to others with a soft body. "Erya - Shiyan" writes it as 夸毗 (kuā pí).