Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Pronounced can (level tone) Refers to a bamboo skewer. Sometimes also written in a variant form. Additionally, "Piān Hǎi (Pianhai)" mentions "chuán líng (chuán líng)". There is also "zhú chuán (zhú chuán)", meaning a bamboo tenon for fixing objects. Commonly known as "zi".