"Jiyun" (集韵) annotates the pronunciation as tuo-he qie, with the same pronunciation as "ta" (榻). "Yupian" (玉篇) explains it as the sound of swallowing with a large mouth. "Jiyun" (集韵) defines it as the meaning of drinking. It is sometimes written with other character forms. Additionally, "Guangyun" (广韵) annotates the pronunciation as ta-xie qie, and "Jiyun" (集韵) annotates it as tuo-xie qie, with the same pronunciation as "tie" (帖). Gently licking with the tongue is called "xian" (䑜).