Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: gui Kangxi Stroke Count: 9 Page 228, Entry 10 Pronounced gui. From the Explaining Graphs (Shuowen): to destroy. The collapse of a wall or the erosion of land is called gui. From the Book of Odes (Shijing), Weifeng section: Climbing upon that ruined wall. Also pronounced gui. An earthen platform used for placing objects in ancient halls. From the Literary Expositor (Erya), Interpretation of Palaces: A platform is called a dian. Sometimes also written in a variant form (gui).