Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leather (gé) 鞾 Kangxi strokes: 21 Page 1391, Entry 40 Pronounced xu (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): A type of boot. Guangyun (Guangyun): Boots; footwear. Worn by King Wuling of Zhao. Shiming (Shiming): To straddle. Each of the two feet sits astride the footwear. Guangyun (Guangyun): Also written as boot (xue). Jiyun (Jiyun): Also written as (xue).