Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper, Radical: Mouth (kǒu), Page 41, Entry 03 In classical Chinese, it is pronounced bo (falling tone). It is explained in the "Guangyun" and "Jiyun" dictionaries as a sound similar to "bai". The "Shuowen Jiezi" explains it as to destroy. The "Yupian" explains it as to scatter and flee. The character "bai" is commonly used today. This is an ancient form of the character "ze". Etymology: [The "Yupian" explains it as to flee defeated. The character "bai" is commonly used today.] Following the original text, "flee defeated" has been changed to "scatter and flee".