Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Page 854, Entry 06 According to the Sound Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is xuan. It is the same as the character for a bamboo basket. It is a bamboo container. One interpretation says it refers to a bamboo sieve for rice; another interpretation says it refers to a bamboo tray. Also, according to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), the pronunciation is xuan. It is a bamboo utensil used for washing rice.