Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 545, Entry 27 Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui): Pronounced dian. Same sound as dian. Explanation from Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): The tip of a tree. Commentary by Xu Kai: That is, the extremity of a tree. It also refers to a fallen tree. It is interchangeable with the character dian. Book of Documents (Shangshu), chapter Pan Geng: Contains the term fallen tree. Tang Rhyme (Tangyun): Pronounced dian. The meaning is the same. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced zhen. Refers to trees growing densely. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced zhen. Refers to tree roots pressing against each other or encroaching. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced dian; also pronounced tian. The meaning is the same.