Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: Xiao Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 1098, Entry 14 According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), pronounced xiao. According to Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), xiao-xiao is the name for a creature with long legs. See the detailed note under the entry for the character xiao. Also, according to Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced su. The meaning is the same. According to Classified Chapters (Leipian), sometimes written in a variant form (xian).