Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) Lian; Kangxi stroke count: 23; Page 383, Entry 36 Compendium of Characters (Zihui): This is the common variant form of the character lian (to love/be attached to). Etymological verification of the character lian: In ancient texts, the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) states it is pronounced luan (falling tone). The Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) state it is pronounced luan (falling tone), with a pronunciation identical to luan. Meaning: To be mentally attached or to dote upon. Later Records of the Han Dynasty (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Jiang Gong: Brothers are mutually attached to one another. Also used as a surname.