Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) Strokes: 13 Page 393, Entry 04 Pronounced xing. According to the Lexicon of Characters (Zilin), it means to awaken or to understand. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the compound term xingcong refers to being enlightened or wise. It also means quiet, according to the Supplemented Rhymes (Zengyun). Pronounced xing (rising tone). It is a variant form of the character for to examine or to reflect upon (xing). Pronounced xing (third tone). It also means to awaken. Furthermore, a state of being bright and clear within quietude is called xing. Because stars are bright at night, the character is derived from the radical for star (xing).