Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Hair (biāo) 鬈 Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 1455, Entry 11 Pronounced quán Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters): Beautiful hair. Book of Odes (Shijing), Qi Odes: That man is handsome and his hair is curly. Book of Rites (Liji), Miscellaneous Records (Zaji): At ease, the hair is styled in coils. Commentary: This refers to dividing the hair into tufts or knots. Also, in the Classified Compilation (Leipian): One meaning is curly hair. Also, pronounced quān. Meaning is the same.