Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Gou Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 514, Entry 01 Pronounced gou. Shuowen Jiezi (Dictionary of Explanations and Analysis of Characters) defines it as to cover. Du Lin considers it to be the character for rafters. Yupian (Jade Chapters) defines it as to build a house frame. Book of Documents (Shangshu): His son does not even maintain the hall, how could he be willing to complete the structure. Guangya (Broad Refinements) defines it as to combine. Book of Changes (Yijing): Male and female combine their essences, and all things are transformed and born. Book of Odes (Shijing): Day after day I assemble misfortune. Also, to complete or succeed. History of the Former Han (Hanshu): The matter is already accomplished. Book of Tang (Tangshu): Composing poems as if they were prepared in advance. Also, to concoct or fabricate. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan): Xuan Jiang and Gongzi Shuo fabricated charges against the Crown Prince. Also, to build or set up. History of the Former Han (Hanshu): At night, they lit fires. Also, to alienate or sow discord. History of the Later Han (Houhanshu): Do not listen to the words of those on the side who sow discord. Also, another name for the paper mulberry tree. Record of Things and Their Influences (Wuleixiangganzhi): Glue from the paper mulberry tree can be used to coat cinnabar. Pronounced gu. Xunzi: Strength is obtained from pillars, softness is obtained from bindings. When evil and filth are in the body, it is where resentment is gathered. Note: Shu is pronounced xu. Also the same as rafter.