Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Private (sī) Line: 164, Entry 06 Kangxi stroke count: 4 According to the Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun), the ancient form of the character for neighbor is written as this. As stated in the Book of Han (Hanshu), written by Ban Gu: Also to draw near to those with virtue and assist those who are faithful. For further details, see the entry under the Radical: City (yì), fourteen strokes.