Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tiger (hǔ) Zhan Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 1075, Entry 31 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): pronounced zhan (falling tone). Rhyme Treasury (Yunhui): pronounced zhan (falling tone). The pronunciation is the same as the word for a wooden frame (zhan). Jade Chapters (Yupian): Refers to a cat; this character is also written in a variant form (zhan). Approaching Classics (Erya), Explanation of Beasts: A tiger with light-colored fur is called a zhan-cat. Poem by Han Yu: Mentions areas where human smoke is scarce, with only striped tigers and zhan appearing. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): pronounced chan (level tone). Pronounced zhan (falling tone). The meaning is the same.