Yin Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Mountain (shān) Entry: Xi Kangxi Stroke Count: 20 Page 322, Entry 20 Pronounced xi. The pronunciation is the same as the character for xi. Refers to the appearance of a mountain that is relatively steep and dangerous. Zhang Heng's Rhapsody on the Southern Capital (Nandu fu): Steeps and peaks. Annotation: Xi, describes the appearance of being dangerous. Zhang Jiuling's Poem Gifted to Former Colleagues: Traveling on the road, one must avoid steep and dangerous mountain terrain. Also refers to gaps or cracks. Yang Xiong's Model Sayings (Fayan): Can cracks be forcefully pried open? Annotation: Xi, refers to gaps or flaws. Di, refers to pressing or squeezing. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): The original character is written as a variant form. It is also written as a variant form.