According to the Tang Rhyme (Tang Yun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), its pronunciation is xi (rising tone). It is pronounced like the character for a bamboo basket. The Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines it as three pieces of wood crossed to form a tripod support for cooking vessels. The Collected Rhymes also defines it as a side table for placing meat. Additionally, the Collected Rhymes and the Categorized Compendium (Leipian) record its pronunciation as suo (rising tone), pronounced like the character for emaciation. There is also a pronunciation of jia (falling tone), pronounced like the character for carriage. The meaning is the same as the previous entry. Furthermore, the Jade Compendium (Yupian) and the Collected Rhymes also record its pronunciation as si (rising tone). It is identical to the character for a type of wood used in construction. It also refers to a side table for placing meat.