Chen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Sun (rì) Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 496, Entry 03 Pronounced zhe. Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters): Zhao zhe, meaning bright. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Great Plan (Hongfan): Brightness becomes zhe. Commentary: Illuminated and clear. Note: In the Collected Commentaries by Cai Chen, it is written as zhe. Also pronounced zhi. The light of a star. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Chen (Chenfeng): The morning star shines zhe zhe. Commentary: Zhe zhe means brilliant.