Mao Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Hand (shǒu). Kangxi strokes: 9. Page 424, Entry 21. Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Rectified Rhymes (Zhengyun) state the pronunciation is che (falling-rising tone). To split; to open. Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram of Deliverance (Xie): When thunder and rain arise, all fruits, grasses, and trees emerge from their husks and split. Commentary (Shu): All husks open and split, with none that do not scatter. Also, to destroy. Also, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) states the pronunciation is chi (entering tone). To strike. Originally written as the variant form (tuo). Also written as the variant form (tuo). Also written as the variant form (che).