You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Shellfish (bèi) Gàn Kangxi stroke count: 24 Page 1213, Entry 21 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state it is pronounced gòng. Shuowen Jiezi states it is written as Gàn. The meaning is to bestow. The character structure uses the abbreviated form of gàn as the phonetic component. The Zhou script is written in a variant form. Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui) notes it is also used interchangeably with gòng. Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Music (Yueji): Zi Gòng (referring to a disciple of Confucius) bowed to Shi Yi and asked him for instruction. Additionally, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) notes Gàn is the name of a river, originating in Yuzhang. It is sometimes written as Gàn, and used interchangeably with Gàn. Additionally, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced gǎn. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Geography: Yuzhang Commandery, Gàn County. Commentary: The Yuzhang River flows out from the southwest and flows north into the Yangtze River. Ru Chun’s commentary states the pronunciation is the same as gǎn. Additionally, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced gàn. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Geography: Langya Commandery, Gànyu County. Commentary: Shi Gu states that Gàn is pronounced the same as gàn. Additionally, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced zhuàng, and is the same as the character for foolish. Additionally, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced chōng, with the same meaning. Additionally, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced gòng, and the meaning is to bestow.