Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Wood (mù) 柛 Kangxi Strokes: 9 Page 519, Entry 13 Pronounced shēn Classic of Erudition (Erya), Interpretation of Trees: When a tree falls of its own accord, it is called shen. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Shen refers to a tree that has collapsed or fallen over. Miscellaneous Notes of Rongzhai (Rongzhai Suibi): Because the tree ceases at the earthly branch shen, the character shen is interpreted as meaning to fall of one's own accord.