Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stone (shí) Grave accent (磛) Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 835, Entry 08 Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun): Pronounced chan. The appearance of a mountain with steep and dangerous terrain. Extended Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun): Pronounced jian (falling tone). Same meaning. Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun): Pronounced chan (rising tone). The appearance of being high, towering, and steep.