Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Character: xie Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 923, Entry 14 According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it is pronounced xue. According to the Discussion of Writing (Shuowen), the Analects (Lunyu) states: The fur garment is tied, with the right sleeve short. Note: In the current version of the Analects (Lunyu), this is written as xie. Furthermore, according to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means firm.