Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Long (cháng) Entry: Láo Kangxi Stroke Count: 20 Page 1329, Entry 42 Categorized Compendium (Leipian): Pronounced lǎo (rising tone). Extensive Refinements (Boya): Láo means long. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced liáo. Addition to the Cangjie Dictionary (Picang): Meaning thin and long.