You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Foot (zú) Character: xian Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1233, Entry 22 Pronounced xian The form xian is sometimes written as this character. Explanations: Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states: Pianxian refers to the appearance of walking in a spinning or rotating manner. Yupian states: Pianxian refers to the meaning of stumbling or walking with an unsteady gait. Also pronounced xian, with the same meaning.