Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Na; Kangxi strokes: 10 Page 262, Entry 23 Pronounced na (rising tone). Refers to elegant and graceful, describing a soft and beautiful appearance. Also written as niao na. Li Bai poem: "The floral waist displays grace." Also refers to a slow and composed manner. Also written as a na. Also refers to something soft and long. Du Fu poem: "The bamboo rope bridge sways gracefully." Note: A rope bridge is a crossing over water constructed from bamboo cables. Also written as niao na, with the same meaning. Also pronounced na. Used as a name for women. Also pronounced nu. Han Yu, Poem of the Sage Virtue of the Yuanhe Era: "The heavenly troops spread out on all sides, flags and standards waving gracefully. Driving twelve dragons, appearing in orderly ranks." Ya is rhymed with the pronunciation wu.