Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Claw (zhǎo) 爯 Kangxi Strokes: 9 Page 689, Entry 03 Ancient form. Pronounced cheng. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to lift up together. The character structure is derived from Claw (zhǎo) and a simplified form of Intertwine (gòu). Also, in the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced cheng (falling tone). It indicates the meaning of large, and also carries the meaning of lifting up.