Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Wood (mù) Entry: 椳 Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 537, Entry 21 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) indicate the pronunciation is wei (level tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) indicates the pronunciation is wei (level tone). Shuowen Jiezi says it is a door pivot. Erya (Erya), Explanation of Palaces, states that a pivot is called a wei. The commentary explains that it is that which holds the door pivot. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) indicate the pronunciation is wei (rising tone). The meaning is the same.