Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Ran Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 267, Entry 23 According to the Extensive Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced ran (falling-rising tone), with a meaning identical to the character [jǎn]. The Explanations of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen) defines it as being cautious. Another source interprets it as being peaceful and calm. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced gan, with the same sound as the character for sweet. The meaning is the same.