Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Jade (yù) 瑾; Kangxi stroke count: 16; Page 740, Entry 18 Pronounced jin (rising tone) according to Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui). According to Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Jin is a beautiful jade. Commentary of Zuo (Zuozhuan), fifteenth year of Duke Xuan: Jin jade conceals its flaws. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): On the sunny side of Mount Zhong, the Jin jade is considered fine. It is firm, dense, and refined, with a lustrous glow. Also pronounced jin (falling tone) according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun). The meaning is the same. Also pronounced jin (falling tone) according to Classified Chapters (Leipian). Refers to red jade.