Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Rice (mǐ) Nian Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 907, Entry 40 Guangyun (Broad Rhymes of the Guangyun): Pronounced nian (rising tone). Jiyun (Compilation of Rhymes): Pronounced nian. Also pronounced nian. Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters): To adhere or stick to one another. Identical to nian.