You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Walk (chuò) Entry: Dai Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 1259, Entry 18 Ancient form: Lu Sources: Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Collected Rhymes (Yunhui). Pronounced dai (falling tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means to reach or arrive at. From the Book of Changes (Yijing), section on the Appended Statements: Water and fire do not reach one another. Commentary: Water and fire do not enter into one another, yet they reach and touch each other. From the Book of Documents (Shujing), section on the Offices of Zhou: From early morning until night, it does not reach. Also, according to Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it means to pursue or arrest. From the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Law: Arrested and bound. Commentary: Where the testimony reaches, they pursue and capture; hence it is called dai. Also, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Collected Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced dai (falling tone). Same as the word dai (to reach/until). Also, according to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced di (falling tone). Dai-dai describes a peaceful and harmonious appearance. From the Book of Rites (Liji), section on Confucius at Leisure: His dignified demeanor was calm and harmonious. Also, rhyming with the sound tui (falling tone). From the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Hymns for the Suburban Sacrifices: The green spring begins to stir, and the roots and sprouts follow. The rich moisture is shared by all, and those who crawl and walk all arrive at their destination. Textual research: In the History of the Former Han, Hymns for the Suburban Sacrifices, the original text used the character for receive, which has been corrected to the character for love. The character for must has been corrected to the character for all.