Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: si Kangxi strokes: 10 Page 620, Entry 06 Pronounced suo. According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it describes the appearance of light rain falling. Also, pronounced qi. According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it refers to a river name located in the northern region. Also, pronounced zi. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is synonymous with the character for soak (zi). For a detailed explanation, see the annotation for the character soak (zi). The glyph component is derived from thorn (ci), which is distinct from the glyph component derived from bundle (shu).