Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Entry: Kēng Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 452, Entry 11 Pronounced kēng. As defined in Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to strike the head. As defined in Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it means to ram or strike. Sometimes also written in a variant form (kēng). Pronounced kēng (rising tone). The definition is the same as above. Pronounced qiān. This is the ancient form of the character qiān, meaning to pull forward. As stated in the Hunting Rhapsody (Jiaolie Fu) by Yang Xiong, to pull on ivory and rhinoceros horn. The commentary explains this as to grasp. For further details, see the Ox radical, seven strokes.