You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Entry: 誳 Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 1165, Entry 15 Pronounced qu (falling tone). According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Classified Dictionary (Leipian), pronounced qu (entering tone); the pronunciation is identical to that of qu (bent). The Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) states it is the same as the character for bent. There is also the compound qugui, meaning extraordinary, strange, or weird. From Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Wu (Wu Du Fu): Extraordinary and strange matters. It is also identical to the character for bent. In the Masters of Huainan (Huainanzi), section on General Discussions (Fanlun Xun): To bend an inch to stretch a foot; this is what the sage does. The commentary states: It shares the same meaning as the character for bent. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced jue (entering tone); the pronunciation is identical to that of jue (stubborn). It is the same as the character for stubborn. The term juejiang refers to being obstinate or perverse. Sometimes also written in a variant form.