Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: Jian Kangxi Stroke Count: 17 Page 1095, Entry 11 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) indicates the pronunciation is jian (falling tone). Explaining the entry, the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines it as jian. Furthermore, the Jade Chapters (Yupian) indicates the pronunciation is jian (rising tone). The meaning is the same.