Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) Strokes in Kangxi Dictionary: 17 Page 405, Entry 08 Pronounced jiao. According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhyme (Zhengyun), it is pronounced jiao, sounding the same as the character for brave or valiant. In the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it is defined as lucky or fortunate. It is also written in a variant form. It is interchangeable with the characters meaning lucky and to patrol or seek. Furthermore, according to the Five Sounds Collection Rhyme (Wuyin Jiyun), it is pronounced qiao, sounding the same as the character for hard or rocky, with the same meaning. Additionally, according to the Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), it is pronounced jiao, sounding the same as the character for clear or bright. The compound term meaning jiao-liao indicates notifying someone with a sincere attitude. Also, according to the Collection Rhyme (Jiyun) and the Categorized Compilation (Leipian), it is pronounced ji, sounding the same as the character for to stir or incite. It means to be rapid or swift. Sometimes it is also written in a variant form.