You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Horn (jiǎo) Kangxi Strokes: 25 Page 1145, Entry 28 Pronounced xié. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen jiezi), it is an ornament made of horn with a sharp end, used for untying knots. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: A young boy wears a xi. The Commentary by Zhu Xi (Zhuzhuan) states: It is an awl. It is made of ivory or bone, used for untying knots. It is an ornament for an adult, not a decoration for a child. Book of Rites (Liji), Inner Quarters: On the left, wear a small xi; on the right, wear a large xi. The Commentary notes: Xi was originally written as the character for an awl used to untie knots. Also used as a personal name. During the Yuan dynasty, there was a Pacification Commissioner named Gao Xi. Also refers to Zixi, the name of a star. See the note under the character for beak (zui). Also pronounced suī. Also pronounced zhuī. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced guī. Same as the character for a large tortoise (xi). Regarding Zixi, it refers to a large tortoise. See the note under the character for beak (zui). The Supplement to the Dictionary (Zihuibu) notes that it is also written in a variant form, though this is incorrect.