Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: Cong Kangxi Stroke Count: 19 Page 1319, Entry 26 Pronounced cong According to the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to a spear-like implement. Another definition refers to a large chisel used for smoothing wood. It is commonly written in a variant form (zong).