Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Kangxi strokes: 6 Page 174, Entry 18 Pronounced ge. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it denotes distinct words. Composed of Mouth and Follow (zhǐ). The meaning of Follow suggests that someone is walking but is made to stop, signifying disobedience. Book of Documents (Shangshu): Each of you shall observe your own established laws, in order to receive the blessings of Heaven. Also refers to Tu Ge, the name of a northern tribe. Biography of Gongsun Zan in the History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu): The son of Gongsun Zan, Gongsun Xu, was killed by the Tu Ge tribe. Also, according to the Supplement to the Collection of Characters (Zihui Bu), it is borrowed to represent the word for tribe or settlement (luò), as seen in the Zhuge bronze vessel inscriptions. Also, according to the Supplement to the Collection of Characters (Zihui Bu), citing the Dream Pool Essays (Bitan) by Shen Kuo, it is borrowed to represent the word for river (luò). Stone Drum Inscriptions (Shiguwen): Large carriages depart (ge).