Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 548, Entry 15 Pronounced man. Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters): Also used for plastering. Yupian (Jade Chapters): A tool used for plastering. Guangya (Expanded Admonitions): The term man refers to greed. Shiming (Explanation of Names): Called man. Man implies continuity, connecting the ends of the rafters to make them even and smooth. Zhengyun (Correct Rhymes): Pronounced man. The meaning is the same. Also the name of a type of tree. Zhang Heng, Southern Capital Rhapsody (Nandu Fu): Among the trees found there are man, cypress, chaste tree, and kuan. Commentary: Man refers to a type of thorn-like plant. Jiyun (Collection of Rhymes): Pronounced men. The same as man. Jiyun (Collection of Rhymes): Pronounced wan. Also refers to the man thorn.