Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 444, Entry 18 Pronounced shuo. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it describes an arm that is long, slender, and beautiful. Xu Kai states it refers to an arm that is somewhat long and beautiful. Also pronounced xiao. The meaning is the same. One interpretation is that it refers to being thin, small, and tapered. As cited in the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), section Winter Officials, Artificers Record (Dongguan Kaogongji), Wheel-wright (Lunren): One observes the spokes of a carriage wheel, hoping they exhibit a thin, slender, and tapered form. Also pronounced xue. It also refers to being thin, small, and tapered. Also pronounced shao (falling tone). The meaning is the same as in the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi). One interpretation refers to the thin, small ends of branches on a tree. It is the same as the character variant (yao). Also pronounced shi xian. It is the same as the character for grabbing or holding (can). It describes a hand with a beautiful shape.