Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Death (dǎi) 殛 Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 582, Entry 08 Pronounced ji (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters): To kill or destroy. Erya (Approaching Elegance), Interpretation of Words: Ji means to execute or punish. Xing's Commentary: Refers to punishment and condemnation. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Canon of Shun: He executed Gun at Mount Yu. Kong's Commentary: Execution, banishment, and exile are all forms of punishment. These terms vary in wording to reflect the author's stylistic approach. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), 28th Year of Duke Xi: The enlightened spirits and former lords, they are investigating and they are punishing. Another interpretation is that to banish until death is called ji. Also, pronounced ji (entering tone): To die.