You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Foot (zú) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1225, Entry 18 Pronounced kui (rising tone). Identical to the character meaning a half-step. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Half a step is called a kui. Jade Encyclopedia (Yupian): To lift one foot. Classified Rhymes (Leipian): According to the Sima Methods of War (Sima Fa), whenever a person lifts one foot it is called a kui. A kui is three feet. Lifting two feet is called a bu. A bu is six feet. Book of Rites (Liji): Therefore, the superior man does not forget filial piety for even a single step. Sometimes written in variant forms (qing, tui, kui). Pronounced wa. Same meaning. Pronounced xie. To be tired. Also describes the appearance of exerting excessive effort. Zhuangzi: Worn out by the useless words of praise. Sound and Meaning (Yinyi): Worn out, the appearance of exerting effort.