Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Transgression (chuǎn) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1008, Entry 15 Pronounced xia. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to the lynchpin at the end of a carriage axle, where the two apertures face in opposite directions. As seen in the Book of Odes (Shijing), Wei Airs: Greasing and inserting the lynchpin. In the Explanation of Terms (Shiwen), it is noted as the metal cap on the end of a carriage axle. Also found in the Lesser Odes (Xiaoya): The sound of the creaking carriage lynchpin. Also the name of a star. According to the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Book of Celestial Offices (Tianguan Shu): The star located north of the Qian constellation is called the lynchpin (xia). According to the Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), also written in a variant form (xia). According to the Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), 25th year of Duke Zhao: Shusun Zhaozhi recited the poem Carriage Lynchpin.