Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: jiān Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1320, Entry 23 According to the Compilation of Sounds and Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is jian (falling tone). The term jian-jian describes the appearance of moving forward sharply. In the Great Mystery (Taixuanjing) by Yangzi, it is written: sharp jian-jian. The commentary states: advancing without hesitation. Also in the Great Mystery (Taixuanjing) by Yangzi, it is written: suppressing their jian-jian. The commentary states: the nature of fire flaming upward is called jian-jian. According to the Compilation of Sounds and Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced chan (rising tone), with the same meaning.