Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: the character (xiū) Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1319, Entry 07 According to the Sound Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced xiu (level tone). According to the Extensive Refinements (Boya), this refers to the iron head of a hoe. Furthermore, according to the Sound Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced xiu (falling tone). Refers to forging.