Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) 熄 Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 679, Entry 03 Pronounced xi. As defined in Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to storing fire. Also defined in Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) as extinguishing a fire. With the world at peace and in a state of rest — Mencius (Mengzi)