Zi Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Person (rén). Xia. Kangxi Stroke Count: 9. Page 105, Number 24. The Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) both record the pronunciation as the fanqie (phonetic method) of hu and jia, sounding like xie. It refers to renxia (chivalry). Mutual trust between parties is called ren, and the shared recognition of right and wrong is called xia. Famous for chivalry (renxia) — History of the Former Han (Qian Han Shu), Biography of Ji Bu. Shigu said: The meaning of xia is to support, referring to using power to assist others. It is also used as a surname, such as the Prime Minister of the State of Han, Xia Lei. It is also interchangeable with the character pronounced xie. The palace attendants flanked the steps — History of the Former Han, Biography of Shusun Tong. Teng, Huan, Fan, and Li were called xiajie (chivalrous assistants) — Model Sayings (Fayan) by Master Yang. It is the same as the character xie. Furthermore, the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) records the pronunciation as the fanqie of gu and qia. It is interchangeable with the character pronounced jia, referring to the side or both flanks. The states of Teng and Xue flanked the wheel hub — Gongyang Commentary (Gongyang Zhuan), Commentary on the Fourth Year of Duke Ai. Women stood on both sides of the bed, to the east and west — Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Rites for the Death of an Officer. Nowadays, the bosses of a bell flank the gu and wu sections — Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Winter Officials, Record of Trades. It is the same as the character jia. Writing it in the vulgar form is an error.