Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Character: Zhui Kangxi Stroke Count: 16 Page 933, Entry 01 Guangyun (Guangyun), Jiyun (Jiyun), and Yunhui (Yunhui) cite the pronunciation chui. Zheng Yun (Zheng Yun) cites the pronunciation dui. Shuowen (Shuowen): To hang something by a rope. Boya (Boya): Zhui means rope or cord. Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Zhuan): At night, they lowered themselves by ropes from the city wall — Commentary: Zhui means to suspend from the city wall and descend.