Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Face (miàn) Character: 靨 Kangxi Stroke Count: 23 Page 1384, Entry 44 Pronounced yàn. From Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Explaining Simple and Compounding Characters): Refers to the appearance of the face. Composed of the radical for face and a phonetic indicator representing the sound yan. From Yu Pian (Jade Chapters): In the Huainanzi (Huainanzi) chapter Shuolin Xun, it is stated that dimples on the cheeks add to one's beauty. Note: The current edition of the Huainanzi uses a different character. See the detailed entry for that character. From Guang Yun (Broad Rhymes): Dimples on the face. From Ji Yun (Collection of Rhymes): Dimples on the cheeks. From Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), section Da Zhao: Dimples and unique teeth, beautiful when smiling. From Ji Yun (Collection of Rhymes): Sometimes written in a simplified variant form. Also, pronounced yan (rising tone). A black mole on the face. Another interpretation is as follows.