Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Food (shí) Character: xian Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1424, Entry 09 Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced tao. Same as tao (gluttonous). Also pronounced tao. Refers to cakes or pastries. Same as another character. Commonly written as another character. Also pronounced kan. Refers to a taste that is excessively sweet.