Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tanned Leather (wéi) Wei Kangxi Stroke Count: 21 Page 1395, Entry 19 Pronounced xi According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to the cord or strap of a bag or pouch. It is formed from the radical for tanned leather and the phonetic component hui. According to another source in the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters, it refers to a bag used to contain a severed head. Note: Xu Kai states this refers to a bag used in warfare to contain severed heads. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is a bag used to hold severed ears. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes, pronounced hui. Also, according to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced chui; according to the Collected Rhymes, pronounced cui. The meaning is the same. According to the Collected Rhymes, it is sometimes written in a variant form. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes, pronounced sui. It refers to the cord or strap of a bag or pouch. One source states it refers to a bag used to hold a tiger head. It is sometimes written in a variant form.