You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Bo Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1181, Entry 05 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced bo (falling tone). Explanation of Graphs (Shuowen): To spread. Citing the Book of Documents (Shangshu): The king spread his decree to repair. In the current version of the Book of Documents, in the Pan Geng chapter, this is written as bo. Also: Jade Chapters (Yupian): To sing a folk song. Also: A personal name. History of the Tang (Tangshu), Record of Empress Zetian: Attendant Zhou Bo. Also: Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced bo. Explanation of Graphs (Shuowen): Meaning is the same.