僵

Pronunciationjiāng
Five Elements
Strokes15 strokes

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Pronunciation jiāng
Five Elements
Fortune
Radical
Simplified Strokes 15 strokes
Traditional Strokes 15 strokes

Naming Meaning

Kangxi Dictionary

View Original Page 118
View Original Page 118
Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) 僵 Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 118, Entry 06 Pronounced jiang. The meaning is to fall down or to lie on one's back. Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi), Ze Yang Chapter, contains the sentence: "Push it and cause it to fall." Sometimes also written in a variant form (qiang). It is used interchangeably with the character (jiàng). Also pronounced gong. The Yilin (Yilin) records: "Small windows allow much light, roads are open and clear. When benevolent and virtuous gentlemen rule, the state is stable and will not topple."

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