Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) 繯 Kangxi stroke count: 19 Page 940, Entry 02 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), the pronunciation is xuan (rising tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it is written as a variant form, meaning to wrap or bind. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means a ring. According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), it means to tie or fasten. According to the Classified Chapters (Leipian), it means to maintain or secure. In the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan Shu), in the Biography of Yang Xiong, it states: "The rainbow is a tether." The commentary states: "It means to tie." In the Selections of Refined Literature (Wenxuan), in the commentary by Li Shan, it states: "It is used to fasten onto a banner." Furthermore, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced xuan (dipping tone), with the same meaning. Furthermore, according to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced huan (falling tone). According to the Dialects of Yangzi (Yangzi Fangyan), in the regions of Song, Wei, Chen, Chu, and along the Yangtze and Huai rivers, this is called huan. According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), it refers to a type of white silk fabric with a pattern.