Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) 燦 Kangxi strokes: 17 Page 684, Entry 30 Pronounced can (falling tone) According to the Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it describes the appearance of being bright and pure. It is also commonly written as a variant form (can). With corner pillows bright and shining, with brocade quilts splendid — Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Tang (Tangfeng)