Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Entry: Can Kangxi stroke count: 27 Page 1072, Entry 27 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced quan (falling tone). Erya: Explanation of Plants (Erya, Shicao): Its sprouts are called can. Commentary: In the Jiangdong region, reed shoots are called can. Thus, for plants of the reed and marsh grass variety, their initial sprouts are all called can. Also, Guang Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced quan (falling tone). Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced quan (rising tone). Meaning is the same.