Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Flesh (ròu) Tiao Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 981, Entry 23 Pronounced tiao. In Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is the same as tiao (to sell grain). Shuowen Jiezi explains this as a type of sacrificial ritual. Guangyun explains it as a sacrifice. Jiyun explains it as the meat used for a sacrifice. Also, in Jiyun, it is pronounced as tiao. The meaning is the same as the previous entry. Also, in Jiyun, it is pronounced as yao. The meaning is beautiful. Yangzi’s Dialects (Fangyan) records: Tiao means to show love for beauty. The commentary explains it as an appearance that is charming and pleasing to others. Zhengzitong explains: The radical for this character is Flesh. It is different from characters such as tiao and nv. The radical for the character tiao (moon-radical) is Moon. For further details, see the annotations for the character tiao under the Moon radical.