Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leather (gé) 靭 Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 1385, Entry 06 Combined Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ren (falling tone). Originally written as ran. Refers to an object being firm yet flexible. Also written as ren. For details, see the commentary under the Radical: Leather (wéi) entry for ren.