Wei Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Silk (mì). Kangxi strokes: 17. Page 936, Entry 23. Guangyun (Comprehensive Rhymes), Jiyun (Comprehensive Rhymes), and Yunhui (Collection of Rhymes) state it is pronounced ji (falling tone). Shuowen (Explaining Graphs) states it means to spin hemp thread. Book of Odes (Shijing), Chen Airs: "Do not spin their hemp." Also, Book of Documents (Shangshu), Canon of Yao: "All achievements were brought to brilliance." Commentary states: ji means meritorious achievement. Also, Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes: "This was the achievement of Yu." Commentary states: ji means task or undertaking. Also, Erya (Approaching Elegance), Interpretation of Ancient Words: ji means to inherit or continue. Also refers to affairs or completion.