Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) 果 Kangxi stroke count: 8 Page 516, Entry 11 Pronounced guo (third tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters): Fruit of a tree. Derived from wood, depicting the shape of fruit upon a tree. Book of Changes (Yijing), section Discussion of the Trigrams (Shuogua): Heaven is Creative, and is the fruit of a tree. Commentary: Fruit clings to the tree, just as stars cling to the sky. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), section Earth Official (Diguan): The superintendent of the fields provides wild fruits and melons. Ying Shao says: That which grows on trees is called guo, that which grows on herbs is called luo. Zhang Yan says: That which has a pit is called guo, that which has no pit is called luo. Also means to triumph or overcome. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), second year of Duke Xuan: Killing the enemy is called guo, bringing success to one's efforts is called yi. Also means decisive. Book of Rites (Liji), section Internal Rules (Neize): When one intends to do good, reflect on how to bring an honorable name to one's parents, and be resolute. Also means verified or fulfilled. Book of Song (Songshu), Biography of Empresses and Consorts: Now it is indeed fulfilled. Also refers to the Buddhist concept of cause and effect. Book of Sui (Suishu), Bibliography (Jingjizhi): The disciples taught by Shakyamuni often achieved true fruition. Also guoran, the name of a beast. History of the Song State (Songguoshibu): Yangzhou obtained one guoran; dozens of guoran could be obtained. Also in the Erya, section Explaining Insects (Shichong): The guoluo is the pulu. Commentary: The potter wasp. Also interchangeable with huo. Zuo Si, Ode to the Capital of Wu (Wudu Fu): The customs consider bravery as beautiful. Fangyan (Regional Speech): Huo means brave; it is an ancient form of the character. Pronounced ke. Guoran: The appearance of being full. Zhuangzi, section Free and Easy Wandering (Xiaoyaoyou): Returning after three meals, the belly is still full. Also interchangeable with wo. A female attendant. Mencius: Two women, attendants. Also interchangeable with luo. Guangyun (Broad Rhymes): Naked. Also interchangeable with guan. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), section Spring Official, Grand Provost (Dazongbo): When hosting great guests, one performs the libation and offers the sacrificial vessels. Junior Provost (Xiaozongbo): Distinguish the names and items of the six sacrificial vessels to await the libation. Pronounced luo. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), section Spring Official, Grand Provost (Dazongbo): The tortoise keeper manages the six types of tortoise shells; the eastern shell is of the guo type. The character is composed of field and wood; recently, for convenience, it is written as guo, and the common form is written as guo, which is incorrect.