Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Character: Duo Kangxi Stroke Count: 6 Page 510, Entry 05 Ancient form. Pronounced duo. According to the Explaining and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), this refers to the drooping blossoms of a tree. In the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the original form is written as shown. It is also written in a variant form. It further means to move. In the Book of Changes (Yijing), in the Nourishment hexagram, it says: Observe my moving jaws. It also refers to flower blossoms. In a poem by Du Fu regarding the bridge tower in Xinjin, he writes: White blossoms droop like clusters outside the eaves, green willow branches brush before the railing. In the Ceremonial Records of the Song Dynasty (Song Yiwei Zhi), the halls to the east and west of the main palace are called side halls. Furthermore, the imperial procession uses ceremonial maces called guduo, decorated with bone or cast in gold. In the Records of Retreating from Farming (Chuo Geng Lu), it is noted that guduo is pronounced like maidu. According to the Chicken Rib Compilation (Jilei Bian), to grasp an object with the hand is called duo, and to lead a small child by the hand is also called duo. The character is the same as the variant form.