Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: Lian Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 1092, Entry 37 Pronounced lian. According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced like the word lian. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it is a sea creature, one inch long, white in color, and edible. Detailed explanations can be found in the annotations for the character. Additionally, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced like the word han. The meaning is the same. Also, it is pronounced like the word xian. It is identical to the character and belongs to the clam family.