Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) Strokes: 16 Page 403, Entry 38 Pronounced liao (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters) states: it means intelligent. The character structure is formed by the heart radical, with liao serving as the phonetic component. Also pronounced liao (falling-rising tone). Guangyun (Broad Rhymes) defines it as clear investigation. Jiyun (Collected Rhymes) defines it as pleasant or gratified. Also pronounced liao (rising tone). Guangyun (Broad Rhymes) defines it as the appearance of emptiness. Also appearing in the compound liao li, signifying feelings of sorrow within the heart and eyes. Zhu Xi, Poem on the Road to Min'an: A desolate and chilly sensation encroaches upon my garments.