Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Shu Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 1303, Entry 01 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) state: Pronounced shu. Explaining Writing and Character Analysis (Shuowen Jiezi) defines this as a long needle used for sewing clothing. Tube (Guanzi), Sea King Chapter (Haiwang Pian) records: A woman must have one needle and one long needle. Annotation: This refers to a long needle. It also carries the meaning of to guide. Discourses of the States (Jin Yu) states: Why do you not enter? I wish to be a guide for you. Annotation: Here, it means to guide. Borrowing the extended meaning of a needle, it is likened to leading the way. Additionally, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states: Pronounced xu. The meaning is to entice. Originally written as a variant form (chu).