Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Minister (chén) Entry: qian Kangxi Stroke Count: 8 Page 999, Entry 16 According to Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun), the character xian was written as qian in ancient times. Detailed annotation can be found under the Radical: Shell (bèi), eight strokes. According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it is pronounced ku-an. According to Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced qiu-an, which is the same as the pronunciation of qian. It means firm or solid. According to Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced qiu-geng, which is the same as the pronunciation of keng. It is also pronounced qing-yan, which is the same as the pronunciation of qian. It is also pronounced qiu-han, which is the same as the pronunciation of kan. The meanings are all the same.