You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Cowrie (bèi) Character: Jin Kangxi stroke count: 21 Page 1212, Entry 36 Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced jin. Same as the character jin. Mencius (Mengzi): Those who travel must be provided with gifts for the journey. Zhao Qi's commentary: Jin is the ceremony of giving gifts or money to those who are departing.