Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Jade (yù) Jian Kangxi strokes: 9 Page 728, Entry 16 Pronounced jian. Pronounced jian, has the same sound as jian. Explanation from Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Jian is a type of stone inferior to jade. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian): The mountain Mishi produces the jade known as jian heng qi. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes also written in a variant form (jian). Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced qian, has the same sound as qian. It is a name for a type of jade. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced yin, has the same sound as yin. The meaning is the same as above. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): The character lin was written as jian in ancient times. For detailed annotations, see the section for eight strokes.