Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Zhong Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 884, Entry 06 Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced zhòng. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): A flute-like instrument. Sometimes abbreviated as zhòng. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explanation of Music: A large flute is called a chan, and the medium-sized one is called a zhong. Also, in Supplement to the Collection of Characters (Zihui bu): A type of bamboo.