Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Zong Kangxi strokes: 10 Page 879, Entry 06 Pronounced cen. The name of a type of bamboo. Pronounced jin. Bamboo skewers. Explanation of Names (Shiming): Zong refers to a woven bamboo device placed in front of a carriage, which has a hole-like appearance. Also, in the Sea of Characters (Pianhai), zong is the same as zian. Also, pronounced han. The same as tong. In the Sea of Characters (Pianhai), it is the name of a solid-hearted bamboo.