Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leek (jiǔ) Entry: 韰 Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 1396, Entry 09 Pronounced xiè According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), the term describes courage and decisiveness. In the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also written in a variant form. According to the Erudite Refinements (Boya), it means narrow. Another definition is swift.