Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: 蟺 Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1099, Entry 02 Pronounced shan. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to an earthworm. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is an earthworm. In the Rhapsody on the Zither (Qinfu) by Xi Kang: Earthworms intertwined. See the note for the character. Also, pronounced chan. Same as cicada. In the Rhapsody on the Owl (Fufu) by Jia Yi: Form and spirit continue in succession, changing and cicada-like. Also, pronounced dan. A type of earth bee. According to the Materia Medica (Bencao), earth bees are called earth bee in the regions of Ba and Chu. Also, pronounced he. Interchangeable with a type of water lizard. A water creature resembling a lizard.