Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: Han Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 1297, Entry 01 Pronounced han. As defined in the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to an arm guard made of metal. In the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it refers to a substance used to bond gold and silver objects together. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is a chemical agent used to harden gold and iron. The Standardized Characters (Zhengzitong) states that the soldering agent is made by combining borax with copper, or utilizing tree resin to bond silver, making it as solid as stone. Today, for items such as jade or stone knife handles, one part silver is added to the solder, ensuring it never detaches. In the Book of Master Guan (Guanzi), in the Chapter on Warnings (Jiepian), it states, to unstring a bow and remove the hook. The commentary notes that this refers to the hook used to catch the bowstring. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced gan. It refers to a vessel or implement. It can also mean urgent or hasty. In the Book of Master Zhuang (Zhuangzi), in the chapter on Lie Yukou, it mentions things that are slow and things that are hasty. The commentary notes the pronunciation as gan. It is also pronounced gan, meaning urgent or hasty. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also written in a variant form (hàn).