Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Kangxi stroke count: 10 Page 109, Number 09 In the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the pronunciation is given as the combination of lǔ and dēng. In the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is given as the combination of lǘ and chéng. This character is interchangeable with líng. It means to surpass or to oppress. The character líng is also used as a loan character for this meaning. Additionally, the Collected Rhymes and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) record the pronunciation as the combination of láng or lǔ and dèng, read as the departing tone of the character léng. The compound term lèngdèng describes an exhausted or weary appearance.