Zi Collection, Middle Volume, Radical: Person (rén) Pronounced shan (falling tone) Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 118, Entry 26 Pronounced shan (falling tone) Pronounced shan (falling tone) Meaning: Posture, appearance. Also refers to a hesitant or lingering appearance. Example: "Longing to linger and wait for an opportunity for officialdom" — Nine Chapters (Jiuzhang) of the Songs of Chu (Chuci) Pronounced tan (rising tone) Meaning: A leisurely and unhurried appearance. Example: "Leisurely and unhurried, not walking hastily" — Masters of the Garden (Tianzi Fang) of Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi) Pronounced dan (falling tone) Meaning: In vain, an empty word. Also written as "但" (dan) or "亶" (dan). Pronounced shan (falling tone) Meaning: To pass on, to bestow. Example: "Truly wise to emulate the significant event of Yao passing the throne to Shun" — Words of the Way (Fayan) of Yangzi (Yangzi) Note: Same as the character "禅" (chan).