You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Dan Kangxi stroke count: 14 Page 1162, Entry 04 Broad Rimes (Guangyun) states it is pronounced ting (rising tone). Collected Rimes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced ting (rising tone). Expanded Encyclopedia (Guangya) states the meaning is to deceive. Jade Chapters (Yupian) states the meaning is deceitful speech. Categorized Rimes (Leipian) states the meaning is to deceive and be disrespectful. Also, Collected Rimes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced ding (falling tone). Categorized Rimes (Leipian) states the meaning is deceit and deception.