Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: Jiao Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 1303, Entry 16 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Yunhui): pronounced jiao (falling tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): A hinge or rivet. Explanation of Names (Shiming): A projectile point is to counter. In the state of Qi it is called a tip, in the region west of the pass it is called a hinge or rivet. Today, all sword hilts and saddle pommels have these rivets. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Shears or scissors. Source of the Six Writings (Liushugu): Crossed blades for cutting. Sharp enough to shear. Li He, Song of the Five-Grained Little Pine: Green waves soak the leaves, full of dense light; finely bundled dragon whiskers, sheared by scissors. Annotation: Bundling dragon whiskers describes the evenness of the pine needles as if cut by shears. Jiao refers to what is used by seamstresses today, colloquially called scissors. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): pronounced jiao (level tone). Meaning is the same. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): pronounced jiao (falling tone); Collected Rhymes (Yunhui) and Standard Rhymes (Zhengyun): pronounced jiao (falling tone). Meaning is the same. Also, Classified Chapters (Leipian): To decorate an object with metal. Yan Yanzhi, Rhapsody on the Ocher-White Horse: Precious metal-adorned star-encircled bits. Annotation: Jiao means decoration.