Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: nian Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 626, Entry 17 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced nian (rising tone). Extensive Refinements (Boya): nian indicates filth and dirt. Lu Ji, Literary Exegesis (Wenfie): Like muddling the order of black and yellow, thus appearing filthy and lacking brilliance. Jade Chapters (Yupian): nian describes the appearance of being heavily intoxicated. It also describes the appearance of sweating. Mei Cheng, Seven Stimuli (Qifa): Sweating profusely. Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced ren (rising tone); Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ren (rising tone). A river name, located in Shangdang.