Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 119, Entry 02 According to Expanded Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is dang. It has the same sound as the character for proper or suitable. It means to stop. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is dang (falling tone). It refers to the term diaodang. According to Correct Character Compendium (Zhengzitong), this is a common variant form of the character for proper or suitable.