Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Kangxi stroke count: 22 Page 662, Entry 34 Jade Chapters (Yupian): This is an ancient form of the character for law. Detailed notes are provided under the five-stroke entry. Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Refers to law. It symbolizes fairness like water, which is why the character contains the element for water. The xiezhi (a legendary divine beast) is used to butt against unjust people and remove them, which is why the character is composed of the elements for zhi (a mythical creature) and remove. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Heaven, Grand Administrator: Utilize eight types of legal measures to govern the government offices.