Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: Xui Kangxi strokes: 26 Page 1327, Entry 07 Pronounced xie. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to a type of vessel. According to the Extensive Dictionary (Guangyun), it refers to a large bell. According to the Regional Speech (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong, it means to present or give a gift. Annotation: Xui is pronounced xie. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it also refers to an atmospheric phenomenon around the sun that pierces it. In the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Office, section on omens, it is written: Master of the ten radiances, to observe auspicious and ominous signs and distinguish good and evil. The first is an omen, the second an image, the third is xui. Annotation: Xui refers to solar halos, extending in all directions like a brilliance. According to the Extensive Dictionary (Guangyun), it is also pronounced hui. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it refers to a type of tripod vessel. Another definition refers to the solar atmospheric phenomenon mentioned above. According to the Explication of the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli Shiwen), it is read as such by Zheng Kangcheng. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced sui. It also refers to the solar atmospheric phenomenon. According to the Explication of the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli Shiwen), it is read as such by Liu Changzong. It is also written as a variant form pronounced hui. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced gui. It refers to an awl.