Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: 埉 Kangxi stroke count: 10 Page 229, Entry 26 According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced jia. The sound is the same as the character for holding or pressing from the side. It refers to land located at the edge of the water. According to the Proper Character Guide (Zhengzitong), it is interchangeable with the characters for holding or pressing from the side and narrow.