Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) 惻 Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 393, Entry 02 Ancient form. Pronounced ce. According to the Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen), it means to be in pain. It is formed from the heart radical and the phonetic component ce. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it means to be mournful. As stated in the Book of Changes (Yijing), regarding the Well hexagram: The well is cleaned but not eaten from; it causes my heart to be pained. As stated in the Great Mystery (Taixuanjing) by Master Yang: Gathering the net, feeling pain.