Zi Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Person (rén) Page 7, Entry 01 Pronounced zhí (falling tone) — "Book of Rhymes (Tang Yun)" and "Jiyun" record this pronunciation for the character 迟, meaning to throw. Pronounced zhì (falling tone) — "Jiyun" records this pronunciation, which is the same as 峙, meaning to hold. Pronounced zhí (falling tone) — "Book of Rhymes (Tang Yun)" records this pronunciation, which is the same as 殖. To lean on a staff is called 㨁.