Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) 繯 Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 940, Entry 20 Guangyun (Guangyun), Jiyun (Jiyun), and Yunhui (Yunhui) cite the pronunciation as xuan (rising tone). Shuowen (Shuowen) records it as, meaning to entwine. Yupian (Yupian) defines it as a ring. Guangyun (Guangyun) defines it as to tie. Leipian (Leipian) defines it as to fasten. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Yang Xiong: "The rainbow served as a noose." Commentary: Defines it as to tie. Selections of Refined Literature (Wenxuan), Commentary by Li Shan: Refers to the cord tied onto a flag. Also, Jiyun (Jiyun) cites the pronunciation as xuan (level tone). The meaning is the same. Also, Guangyun (Guangyun) and Jiyun (Jiyun) cite the pronunciation as huan (falling tone). Yangzi's Dialects (Fangyan): Between the regions of Song, Wei, Chen, Chu, the Yangtze, and the Huai rivers, this is called huan. Guangyun (Guangyun) defines it as white silk with patterns.