Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Hair (biāo) Lian, 20 strokes Page 1456, Entry 01 Broad Rhymes of Guangyun (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced lian (level tone). Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Means dishevelled hair. Another meaning is long in appearance. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Lian describes sideburns that are sparse and thin. Also, Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced lian (level tone). Same meaning.