Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Salt (lǔ) Entry: Jian Kangxi Stroke Count: 21 Page 1507, Entry 30 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Proper Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced jian (falling tone). Saltiness; salt. Six Writings Explained (Liushu gu): Salt that has congealed. In Bing Prefecture, it is the lowest grade of salt obtained by scraping and boiling, resulting in the most inferior taste.