切韻

Qieyun, the first Chinese rime dictionary from 601 AD, containing 11,500 single-character entries

see 反切[fan3 qie4]

to cut / to slice / tangent (math)

definitely / absolutely (not) / (scoffing or dismissive interjection) Yeah, right. / Tut! / to grind / close to / eager / to correspond to / see also 反切[fan3 qie4]

the final (of a syllable) (Chinese phonology) / rhyme / appeal / charm / (literary) pleasant sound