Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Chan Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 644, Entry 14 Pronounced chan (rising tone). Name of a river. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states: Water originating from the Lantian Valley in Jingzhao. Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on the Shanglin Park (Shanglin Fu): Flowing throughout the Ba and Chan rivers. Also, Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijing Zhu): The Mian River, flowing east, reaches the Chan mouth; its waters originate from the Great Chan, Magu, and various other lakes. Also, Erya (Boya): Chanchan, meaning numerous. Also, Leipian: One meaning is the appearance of weeping. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Suburban Sacrifices (Jiaosi Zhi): Written as chan.