You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Foot (zú) Nian Kangxi Stroke Count: 19 Page 1232, Entry 45 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) state it is pronounced nian (falling tone), with the same pronunciation as nian. The meaning is to trample, to continue, to hold, or to grasp tightly. The Jade Chapter (Yupian) defines it as to trample or oppress. The Categorized Compilation (Leipian) defines it as to tread or to chase. Sometimes also written in a variant form (nian). Additionally, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) states it is pronounced ren (falling tone), and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced ren (falling tone), with the same pronunciation as nian. The meaning is the same.