Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 919, Entry 25 Ancient form of tie. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced zhi. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced zhi. Explication of Written Characters (Shuowen): To sew. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Ancient form of na (to insert or contain). To twist or braid. Notes on the Urgent Reference (Jijiupian zhu): Inserting and piercing is called zhi. Additionally, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced chi. The meaning is the same.