Guangyun (Guangyun) states the pronunciation is ge. Jiyun (Jiyun), Yunhui (Yunhui), and Zhengyun (Zhengyun) state the pronunciation is ge, sharing the same sound as the character for song. Guangya (Guangya) records: Ge, also written as ge, refers to a wooden stake. Yunhui states: Ge is a wooden stake used to moor boats. Jiyun states: Sometimes written in a simplified form. It is also written as ge. It is interchangeable with the character for handle.
Furthermore, Zhengzitong (Zhengzitong) records: Ge is the same as Zangge. It is the name of a commandery. The History of the Former Han (Qianhan shu): Geography Treatise mentions Zangge Commandery. The commentary by Yan Shigu states: Zangge refers to a wooden stake for mooring boats. Huayang Guozhi (Huayang Guozhi) records: During the time of King Qingxiang of Chu, General Zhuang Qiao was dispatched to attack Yelang. Upon reaching Qielan, the troops moored their boats to wooden stakes on the riverbank and proceeded to fight on foot. After subduing Yelang, because there was a place in Qielan where boats were moored to wooden stakes, the region was renamed Zangge.
Editorial Note: The original text for the Geography Treatise of the History of the Former Han states: Zangge Commandery. The commentary by Yan Shigu states: Zangge refers to a wooden stake for mooring boats. Following the original text, the word boat has been added for clarity.