Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Entry: Xin Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 273, Entry 20 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced xing (falling tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means to be happy or joyous. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced xing. The meaning is the same. Another source states it is a woman's name.