Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stone (shí) Character: Can Kangxi Stroke Count: 16 Page 835, Entry 16 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), the pronunciation is can (rising tone). According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is can (rising tone). It refers to something containing grit or sand. Additionally, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is can (entering tone), and the meaning is the same.