Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) 繏 Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 938, Entry 18 Pronounced xuan. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it means a rope. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it refers to a rope for hanging or suspension. Also, it is a type of silk fabric from the Shu region. As written in the Rhapsody on the Capital of Shu (Shudu Fu) by Yang Xiong: "Self-created exquisite brocades, including varieties known as qiu, xuan, and shan." Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced quan. According to the Classified Chapters (Leipian), it is a device used for suspension or holding. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced song. It is sometimes written in a simplified variant form. See the entry for the character quan for further details.