Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower. Radical: Human (er). Jin. Kangxi strokes: 8. Page 125, number 05. According to the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), the pronunciation is derived from the characters zi and xin. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is derived from zi and lin. Both are the level tone of the sound jin. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) states that the reduplicated form jinjin refers to having a keen or sharp intent. Correcting Errors (Zhenge) notes that it is commonly used interchangeably with the character qin. It is composed of two instances of the character ji as the phonetic component and is distinct from the character shen. Furthermore, the Collected Rhymes provides an alternative pronunciation derived from the characters ze and gan, sounding like zan, which describes two people humbling themselves to provide assistance or support.