Chen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Sun (rì) Kangxi stroke count: 12 Page 497, Entry 27 Compendium of Phonology (Pianyun): Pronounced gong (rising tone). Definition missing. Supplement to the Dictionary of Characters (Zihuibu): Pronounced liang (falling tone). Refers to spreading items out in the sun to dry. Small History (Xiaoshi) by Lu Bi: To sun and dry.