Yin Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Stream (chuān) Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 324, Entry 22 Pronounced lie. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to hair. The glyph depicts hair growing on the top of the head and the appearance of thick hair. According to the Guangyun (Guangyun), it refers to a root or base. It also refers to the hair of a mouse. According to the Yupian (Yupian), it is also written in a variant form (lie).