Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Flesh (ròu) Fang Kangxi Stroke Count: 10 Page 975, Entry 12 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced fang. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced fang. Proper Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced fang. The pronunciation is the same as fang. Explained in Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) as thick fat. Xu Xuan states: The Pharmacopoeia (Bencao) contains a record of goose fat, which refers to the adipose tissue of a goose. Jade Compendium (Yupian) defines it as fat. The Great Mystery (Taixuanjing) by Yangzi states: Using suet and the genuine fat of an ox, one may cook it without washing. Furthermore, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) indicate the pronunciation is fang. The meaning is the same.