Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 蘸 Kangxi Stroke Count: 25 Page 1071, Entry 21 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced zhan (falling tone). Explanation from the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): To dip an object into water. This is likely a colloquial term. Yu Xin, Mirror Rhapsody (Jingfu): Vermilion opens, embroidered patterns are dipped, dark pigment dips into oil and sandalwood.