Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: lu Kangxi strokes: 23 Page 1326, Entry 08 Tang Dynasty Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced lu. Explanatory Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen): To file copper or iron. Book of Odes (Shijing), Great Odes (Daya), commentary on Still Can Be Polished: It can still be polished and filed smooth. Explanation of Text (Shiwen): lu is pronounced lu. Also means to cultivate or refine. Master Yang's Great Classic (Taixuanjing): Personally refining oneself. Commentary: To discipline one's own body. Also a surname. History of the Former Han (Qian Han), Table of Ancient and Modern People: Lu Jin. Commentary: Lu is pronounced lu. A high official of the State of Chu. Also used interchangeably with the character for stove (lu). See the entry for the character lu later in this dictionary. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Sometimes written in a variant form (lu).