You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Shell (bèi) Character: Zhuan Kangxi strokes: 17 Page 1211, Entry 01 Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun) states: pronounced zhan. Meaning to sell. Another source states: to lose money when trading goods. Also, Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun) states: pronounced lian. The meaning is the same. Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun) states: this is the same as the character zhuan.