Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nü) Kangxi stroke count: 19 Page 273, Entry 36 Pronounced luoan (falling-rising tone). Meaning: lazy or slothful. Another definition is to lie down. Because women were often considered lazy, the character is formed with the radical for woman. Note: This character is the same as the character for lazy (lan). Also pronounced with a level tone. Poem by Su Shi (Su Shi · Ci Mao Pang shi): With a taro fire, facing the lazy remnants. Note: The character is pronounced like lan.