Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Black (hēi) Yan Kangxi Stroke Count: 20 Page 1520, Entry 20 Pronounced an (falling-rising tone). Explaining the meaning in the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) as blue-black. Also pronounced an (falling-rising tone). Also pronounced an (falling-rising tone). Also pronounced yan (falling-rising tone). The meaning is the same.