Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Grain (hé) Entry: xian Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 857, Entry 07 Wide Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced lian. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced lian. Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen): Non-glutinous rice. Also defined as green rice with white grains. Also, the appearance of grain that is not full. Also, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced xian. Also, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced xian. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced jian. Also, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced lian. Also, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced dian. The meanings are the same.