Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Si; Kangxi Stroke Count: 11; Page 880, Entry 17 Guangyun (Broad Rhymes), Jiyun (Collected Rhymes), Yunhui (Collection of Rhymes), Zhengyun (Correct Rhymes): Pronounced si. Shuowen (Explaining Graphs): A container for food or clothing. Classic of History (Shujing), Announcement of Yue: Only clothing remains in the container. Book of Rites (Liji), Qu Li: Bundled gifts in round and square baskets. Commentary: The round container is called a dan; the square container is called a si. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Great Archery Rites: The minor archery official presents the thumb ring and glove in a container. Commentary: The si is a vessel made of reeds and rushes. Also a mountain name. Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijingzhu): To the left of the Qu pool is Mount Yusi. Also, Jiyun (Collected Rhymes): Pronounced si. Pronounced xi. Meaning is the same.