Zi Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Person (rén). Kangxi Stroke Count: 9. Page 103. Tang Dynasty Rhymes (Tangyun) provides the phonetic notation as lü. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Assembly (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) provide the phonetic notation as lü. Pronounced as lü. Meaning a companion or associate. The qilin does not travel in the company of others — Commentary on the Plants and Animals (Caomu Shu) by Lu Ji.