Wei Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Silk (mì). Kangxi strokes: 18. Page 939, Entry 23.
Pronounced hua. Refers to discordance or opposition. Also defined as a knotted obstruction. As mentioned in the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Summer Offices, Grand Marshal: "Carrying mace in the mouth and advancing. The mace is like a chopstick; holding it in the mouth, there is a knot (hua), tied around the neck." The commentary states: "Hua signifies being tied at both ends." In the Encountering Sorrow (Lisao) by Qu Yuan: "Suddenly twisting and contrary, it is hard to move." The commentary states: "Twisting and contrary (weihua) means being stubborn and disobedient."
Also, pronounced hua. The meaning is the same.
Also, in the Western Expedition Rhapsody (Xizheng Fu) by Pan Yue: "The tiles broke (hua) and the ice melted." The commentary states: "Hua is the sound of breaking."
Also, pronounced hua. The meaning is the same.
Also, pronounced gua. The meaning is the same.