Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: tie Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 1300, Entry 14 Jade Chapters (Yupian): This is an ancient form of the character zhi. For detailed annotations, see the Silk (mì) radical, five-stroke entry. Standard Character Comprehension (Zhengzitong): Commonly used in vernacular to represent the character for iron, which is incorrect.