Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bone (gǔ) Gan Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 1448, Entry 06 Pronounced gan Er ya (Erya), Explanations of Teachings: A sore on the gan is a minor one. Note: The gan is the shin or leg bone. Shuowen (Shuowen Jiezi): The bone. Guangyun (Guangyun): The ribs. Ning Qi, Ox-Feeding Song: A short cloth garment reaching only to the shins. Jiujing Yunlan (Jiujing Yunlan): Also written in a variant form (gan). Pronounced yan Pronounced han Pronounced xian Meaning is the same.