Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: Jin Kangxi Stroke Count: 17 Page 654, Entry 24 Pronounced jin. A name of a river. According to the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen), the river rises in the east of Wu'an, Wei Commandery. Also, a large reservoir in a province is called jin. According to the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Hanshu), Geography Treatise, the rivers of Yangzhou are called the Three Rivers, and the reservoirs are called the Five Lakes. The commentary notes that jin is the ancient form of the character for soak (jin). Also, to soak in water. See the detailed commentary under the character for soak (jin). Also, to increase; to gradually change. According to the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Hanshu), Annals of Emperor Cheng, gradually (jin) it became a custom. Also, pronounced jin. Jinqiu, the name of a county. See the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Hanshu), Geography Treatise.