Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (bìng) 癱 Kangxi stroke count: 24 Page 783, Entry 16 Dictionary of Chinese Characters (Zihui): Pronounced tan. Sounds the same as the character for sandbar. Refers to the condition of paralysis. Correction of Common Errors (Zhengzitong): Refers to a condition where tendons and veins are contracted, stiff, and paralyzed, resulting in a loss of sensation.