Pronounced hu (falling tone) and jie (rising tone) according to Guangyun (Guangyun), and xian (falling tone) and jie (rising tone) according to Jiyun (Jiyun). The pronunciation is the same as xie (xie). Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen Jiezi) explains it as tying the calf of an ox. Jiyun (Jiyun) explains it as tying tightly. Jiyun (Jiyun) also explains it as tying the calf of an ox. Another explanation is that it indicates an urgent and rapid meaning. Additionally, according to Guangyun (Guangyun) and Jiyun (Jiyun), the pronunciation is ji (rising tone) and chi (falling tone), with the same meaning. Jiyun (Jiyun) also writes it as "䩐". Furthermore, according to Jiyun (Jiyun), the pronunciation is qi (falling tone) and li (falling tone), with the same pronunciation as ji (ji). The meaning is the same.