Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) Entry: Líao Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 994, Entry 08 Pronounced liao. Also written in the variant form liao. As stated in the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen), it refers to the fat of ox intestines. Book of Odes (Shijing): Take its blood and fat. Note: In the Xiao Ya section of the Book of Odes, it is currently written as liao. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the name of a marquisate located in Nanyang. History of the Former Han (Qianhan): Marquis of Liao, Cici. Also, in the Account of the Southwestern Barbarians (Xinanyi zhuan): The Yue general Biqu surrendered with his army and became the Marquis of Liao. Note: It belongs to Nanyang. Also, pronounced liao. To roast. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), originally written as liao. Also, pronounced lao. Intestinal fat.