Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Kangxi Strokes: 17 Page 653, Entry 25 According to the Expanded Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced lian (falling-rising tone). The same as lian. Lian-yan refers to the appearance of water overflowing. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced lian (falling tone). According to the Erudite Studies (Boya), it means clear. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced lan (falling-rising tone). The meaning is the same. It also means to soak or steep.