Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Eye (mù) Character: Xi Kangxi Stroke Count: 9 Page 801, Entry 14 Pronounced xi. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): The appearance of looking with resentment. In the Records of the Three Kingdoms (Weizhi), Biography of Xu Chu: Ma Chao asked, Where is the Tiger Marquis? The Grand Ancestor of Wei turned and pointed at Chu. Chu glared with eyes wide and looked at him, and Chao dared not move. Also, the appearance of being industrious and suffering. In the Mencius: Causing the people to be anxious and weary. The commentary by Zhao states: The appearance of being industrious and suffering without rest. The commentary by Zhu states: Looking with resentment. Also, pronounced yi. Also, pronounced yi (rising tone). The meaning is the same. The Collection of Characters (Zihui) states: The character xi refers to the xi in resentment. People today mistakenly confuse it with the pan in glancing or looking fondly, which is incorrect.