Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Qiong Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 1304, Entry 16 Tang Dynasty Rhymes (Tangyun) states: pronounced qiong. Rhyme Collection (Yunhui) states: pronounced qiong. Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen) states: The hole in an axe head. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) states: The place where the axe handle is inserted. The Six Secret Teachings of Taigong (Liutao) states: The large axe handle hole is eight inches long. Also, in the Book of Odes (Shijing), section Bin Winds: Taking those axes and hatchets; the commentary notes the axe has a round hole, the hatchet has a square hole. Also, in Yang Xiong's Dialects (Fangyan): The socket is called a qiong; the commentary notes it is the lower opening of a spear blade. Also, Jade Chapter (Yupian) states: Qiongqiong, the appearance of striking. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) state: pronounced xiong. The meaning is the same. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) states: To fear.