Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Lack (qiàn) Character: 歖 Kangxi Strokes: 16 Page 572, Entry 14 According to Jade Chapter (Yupian), this is the archaic form of the character for joy. For a detailed explanation, see the entry under the Mouth radical, nine strokes. Also, according to Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced xi. It denotes sudden joy. Furthermore, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced yi (rising tone). It refers to the braying of a donkey. Note: This character shares the same pronunciation and meaning as the other character mentioned. Please refer to the entries for both characters for cross-reference.