Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Shi Kangxi strokes: 17 Page 896, Entry 24 Pronounced si. A bamboo utensil used for sifting things, which removes the coarse and keeps the fine. It is the same as the character for sieve. Also, pronounced zai. The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced shi. The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced xi. The meaning is the same. In the Correct Pronunciations Dictionary (Zheng yun), it notes that this utensil was anciently used as a jade pillar, which is why the character shape derives from jade. It is now written as the character for sieve. It is also written as the character for sieve.