Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Xie Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 542, Entry 20 Identical to the character xie. According to the annotations in the Discussion of Writing and Explaining Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), the meaning is a threshold or limit. The annotation for xie is a wooden wedge (jian). The Correct Meaning Treasury (Zhengzitong) states it is a vulgar variant form of xie, which is incorrect.