You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Walk (chuò) Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1258, Entry 01 Pronounced yan (falling tone). In the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced yan (falling tone). In the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced yan (falling tone). According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means to meet or welcome. According to the Correct Meaning Guide (Zhengzitong), the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli) mentions an officer in charge of welcoming guests. The character for this office was originally written as this character. Mao Huang stated: Whenever people refer to this one, they often use this character erroneously. This character properly means to welcome.