Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Stone (shí) Page 833, Entry 02 According to the Book of Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced fu. It has the same pronunciation as the character for spread. The Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines it as the appearance of something visible within the crevices of a stone. Additionally, it is pronounced pu. It has the same pronunciation as the character for pave. It refers to the appearance of stone grain patterns becoming visible.