Chen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Moon (yuè) Character: Zui Kangxi Stroke Count: 11 Page 505, Entry 26 Compendium of Sea (Pianhai): Pronounced juan. To shrink. To contract and diminish is to zui. Does not follow the radical for flesh. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan shu), Biography of Dong Zhongshu: The people are daily diminished and monthly reduced. Commentary: Meng Kang states: Zui is pronounced xuan, referring to turning, pulling up, and contracting.