You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) 誸; Kangxi Stroke Count: 15; Page 1165, Entry 24 Pronounced xián. Rapid or hurried speech. As written in The Outer Things Chapter of the Zhuangzi, one plans after the situation has become urgent. Commentary notes: When circumstances are critical, one then deliberates on strategies. Additionally, as noted in the Classified Anthology (Leipian), it means to be firm, steadfast, and upright. Also, pronounced xuán. It carries the same meaning of being urgent or pressing.