Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Halberd (gē) Entry: Zhan Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 414, Entry 02 Ancient form. According to the Extensive Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun), the Anthology of Rhymes (Jiyun), the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is zhan (falling tone). In the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen), it is defined as to fight. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), year 11 of Duke Zhuang, it is written: All said to fight. It also means to fear. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), Announcement of Zhong Hui, it is written: Whether small or great, be trembling with fear. It is also a surname. During the Han dynasty, there was Zhan Jing; during the Ming dynasty, there was Zhan Shen.