Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Nose (bí) Character: Xiu Kangxi Stroke Count: 24 Page 1530, Entry 38 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced xiu (falling tone). Same as xiu. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): To approach a scent with the nose. Expanded Rhymes (Zengyun): The nose drawing in air. History of the Former Han (Qianhan): Narratives Preface (Xuchuan): Not to let the ears smell (xiu) the words of an arrogant ruler. Annotated by Shigu: Xiu is the ancient form of the character for smell. Analects (Lunyu): He smelled (xiu) it three times and then rose. Also written as xiu. Also written as a variant form.