Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Lie (liè) Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 1081, Entry 30 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) indicate the pronunciation is lie; Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui) indicates the pronunciation is lie. Pronounced lie. Qinglie, also known as the cricket. Miscellaneous Morsels from Youyang (Youyang Zazu) states that the cricket belongs to the category of insects that move sideways. See the note under the character for cricket. In Direct Pronunciation (Zhiyin), it is written in a variant form.