Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 菓 Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1037, Entry 29 Pronounced guo (rising tone) The fruit of trees. Originally written as fruit (guo); in the Book of Han (Hanshu), it is written as 菓. Historical Records (Shiji), Biography of Shusun Tong: In ancient times, there was a ritual of tasting fruits in the spring; now that the cherries are ripe, they may be offered.