Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Entry: xi Kangxi stroke count: 11 Page 1297, Entry 08 Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun) states: Pronounced si (falling tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian) states: It is a type of metal. Furthermore, Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun) states: Equivalent to the character pronounced lu. Extensive Refinement (Boya) states: The character pronounced lu refers to a metal ingot. It is also used as a variant form of the same.