Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Fight (dòu) Kangxi strokes: 24 Page 1458, Entry 06 Pronounced dou (falling tone). In the dictionary Record of Characters (Shuowen), the meaning is to meet. In the dictionary Collection of Jade (Yupian), the meaning is to contend. In the dictionary Extended Rhymes (Guangyun), the meaning is to contend or compete. In the Book of Rites (Liji), specifically in the Tan Gong section: If one encounters another in the street or at court, one does not return to fetch weapons but fights immediately. In the Book of Mencius (Mengzi): Now there are people living under the same roof who fight. The commentary notes: There are people who are fighting with one another. Also used as a surname. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), in the sixth year of Duke Huan: Dou Bobi offered advice to the Viscount of Chu. The commentary notes: An official of the State of Chu. Also, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced dang, similar to the sound of dou, meaning to fight with one another. Also, it shares the rhyme with du, pronounced du (falling tone). In the work Flowing Exile Rhapsody (Liuyu Fu) by Guo Pu: Climbing over the mountain passes of deep valleys, one marvels at the ruggedness of the terrain in the current age. Passing the ruined walls of the royal city, one imagines the Gu and Luo rivers once surging and clashing like a battle.