Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Fu Kangxi Dictionary strokes: 12 Page 1298, Entry 07 According to the Expanded Rhymes (Guangyun), it is pronounced fu. According to the Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), it is pronounced fu. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it is a blade for chopping fodder. Formed from the radical for metal and the sound component fu. According to the Cangjie Anthology (Cangjiepian), it is an axe. Book of Rites (Liji), Royal Regulations: After feudal lords are bestowed bows and arrows, they may conduct military campaigns; after they are bestowed axes and battle-axes, they may carry out executions. Liezi, Symbols of Destiny: A man lost his axe. Note: Fu is pronounced fu. Also according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced fu. Book of Rites (Liji), Royal Regulations, Exegesis on Axes and Battle-axes: Fu is pronounced fu. Also pronounced fu.