Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Ting Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 886, Entry 04 Pronounced ting. In Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters): A tube used for winding silk thread. In Zhengzitong (Proper Character Guide): Winding silk thread refers to the process of winding silk onto a spinning wheel. The tool used for winding silk today is called a tingzi. It also refers to thin, small bamboo. In Dongfang Shuo's Answer to a Guest's Ridicule (Da Ke Nan): Using a gourd to measure the ocean, and using thin bamboo twigs to strike a great bell. It also refers to the method used by the people of the Chu region to practice divination using grass or broken bamboo twigs, known as tingtuan. In Qu Yuan's Encountering Sorrow (Lisao): I took qiongcao grass and bamboo twigs to perform divination. The commentary notes: Ting refers to short, small bamboo twigs. The commentary to Selections of Refined Literature (Wenxuan) notes: Ting refers to counting rods made of bamboo. In Yupian (Jade Chapters): Refers to a cage. Pronounced teng. In Yang Xiong's Regional Speech (Fangyan): Gengting, meaning hurried or urgent. Pronounced ting. Refers to the ridgepole or main beam of a house.