You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Jin; Kangxi strokes: 18; Page 1178 Pronounced jin (rising tone) According to the Discussion of Writing (Shuowen), it means to be cautious. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means to be respectful. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it means to be pure. According to the Augmented Rhymes (Zengyun), it means to be careful, focused, and heavy. Book of Changes (Yi Jing), Qian hexagram: Practice standard behavior with caution. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Pan Geng chapter: Respectfully be cautious of the Mandate of Heaven. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes: To be cautious of the wicked. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Commands chapter: In the first month of winter, command all officials to be cautious in sealing and storing. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Lord Wanshi: The Chancellor was simple, cautious, and that is all. History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Li Yiji: In undertaking great affairs, one does not dwell on minor cautions. Also means strict prohibition. Xunzi, Kingly Governance chapter: Be cautious of bandits and thieves. Also a surname, see Surname Garden (Xingyuan). According to the Collection of Characters (Zihui), pronounced qin. Equivalent to jin (to plaster or stop up). Book of Rites (Liji), Inner Chapters: To roast a suckling pig, one should smear it with plaster. Commentary: Jin should be written as jin; the sound is an error. According to the Discussion of Writing (Shuowen), the original form of the character was as follows.