Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Spider Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 1085, Entry 27 Pronounced zhi Pronounced zhi The pronunciation is the same as zhi. Refers to a spider. For a detailed explanation, see the entry for the character spider (zhu). The original character is also written as a variant form (chi), and also written as a variant form (zhi).