Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Yuan Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 257, Entry 21 Compendium of Phonetics (Jiyun): Pronounced yuan (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi: Gentle or compliant. Also, there is a beast on Corpse Mountain that looks like a milu deer but has fish-like eyes; its name is yuan, as seen in Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing). Also pronounced yuan. Also pronounced yuan (falling tone). Meaning is the same. Interchangeable with the character meaning gentle or compliant.