Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stone (shí) Character: 磍 Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 834, Entry 30 According to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and Collected Rhymes (Yunhui), the pronunciation is xia (high level tone). According to Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is xia (high level tone). According to Jade Compendium (Yupian), the term jie-xia describes the appearance of eyes rolling and tongue protruding, signifying great rage. In the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), in the Rhapsody on the Long Yang Palace (Changyang Fu) by Yang Xiong, it is written: Constructed the jie-xia of the stand. The commentary by Meng Kang states: The stand is carved with the shape of a ferocious beast, appearing as jie-xia and full of great rage. Additionally, according to Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), the pronunciation is ku (high level tone) and xia (high level tone). It means to peel or scrape. Additionally, according to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is da (high level tone). The term 磍 refers to uneven, rocky ground. The original character is written with the component for a weapon (shu), not the component for a knife (dao).