Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 923, Entry 17 Broad Rimes (Guangyun): Pronounced xu. Collected Rimes (Jiyun) and Correct Rimes (Zhengyun): Pronounced xu. The sound is similar to xu. Explanation of Characters (Shuowen): Worn or old silk floss. Explanation of Names (Shiming): Xu is like xu, because over time it becomes loose and falls away. Commentary on the Rapid Literacy Classic (Jijiupian zhu): The fine part obtained after soaking and splitting silkworm cocoons is called mian, while the coarse part is called xu. Nowadays, new material is called mian and old material is called xu. History of the Former Han (Qianhan): Emperor Wen's Annals: Those ninety years of age and older were rewarded with silk, two bolts per person, and three catties of xu. Commentary: Shigu says: Xu is the same as mian. Also, Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): House of Marquis of Jiang: The Empress Dowager threw a mao xu at Emperor Wen. Commentary: Ying Shao says: A forehead covering or head scarf. Jin Zhuo says: The Record of Strange Things in Bashu (Bashu yiwuzhi) calls the head covering a mao xu. Also, Broad Rimes (Guangyun): Pronounced xu. Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced chu. Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Pronounced chi. The sound is similar to xu. Book of Rites (Liji): Rituals (Quli): Do not mix the soup. Commentary: Xu means to season or blend. Explanation of Text (Shiwen): This refers to adding seasonings like salt or plum. Also, Broad Rimes (Guangyun): Pronounced re. Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced qi. Silk that is tangled or disordered. Also, Broad Rimes (Guangyun) and Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced nu. A surname. History of the Former Han (Qianhan): Biography of Zhang Chang: Zhang Chang sent the bailiff Xu Shun to investigate the facts of the case. Also, Collected Rimes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Pronounced ru. A surname. Also, Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced na. The meaning is the same.