Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Character: Xie Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 930, Entry 20 Pronounced xue. Pronounced xie. The Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters) states that this is a variant form of xie, sometimes written with the element ye. Book of Rites (Liji), Shau Yi chapter: When handling a dog, hold it by the leash. Annotation: It is the object used to tie and control it. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianshan Shu), Biography of Jia Yi: If one binds him and holds him with a leash. Annotation: Xie means to tie it with a long rope. Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), Li Sao: I climbed Langfeng to tether my horse. Annotation: Xie means to tie.