Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Character: ling Kangxi stroke count: 8 Page 181, Entry 29 Guangyun (Expanded Rhymes) and Jiyun (Combined Rhymes) state it is pronounced ling. Yupian (Jade Chapters) defines it as the sound of someone whispering or muttering. Additionally, Guangyun (Expanded Rhymes) cites Cang Yun, which describes lingling as the act of speaking.