Chinese words pronounced shun (any tone) 8 words, in the 2 tones shun is read in. shǔn (3rd tone) 3 words 吮(shǔn) to suck 楯(shǔn) draw forth 揗(shǔn) strike, hit with hand 吮(shǔn) to suck 楯(shǔn) draw forth 揗(shǔn) strike, hit with hand shùn (4th tone) 5 words 顺(shùn) to obey 舜(shùn) Shun (c. 23rd century BC), mythical sage and leader 瞬(shùn) to wink 𥆧(shùn) wink 蕣(shùn) Hibiscus syriacus 順(shùn) to obey 舜(shùn) Shun (c. 23rd century BC), mythical sage and leader 瞬(shùn) to wink 瞤(shùn) wink 蕣(shùn) Hibiscus syriacus Often confused with shun sun in any tone 9 words