Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Tian Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 1040, Entry 15 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced tian. Jade Chapters (Yupian): The name of a type of vegetable. Commentary on the Materia Medica (Bencao Zhu): The character tian is interchangeable with the character for sweet because its flavor is slightly sweet. Classified Chapters (Leipian): The tian vegetable can be used for medicinal purposes. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced tian (falling-rising tone). Describes the appearance of plants growing lush and abundantly.