Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Character: Han Kangxi Stroke Count: 10 Page 191, Entry 30 Pronounced han. According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is the same as the word for to contain. The Broad Rhyme (Guangyun) describes it as the appearance of an open mouth. The Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Erudite Refinements (Boya) interpret the term as meaning to hold in the mouth. In the Biography of Wang Bao from the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), it refers to eating vegetable soup and dry rations. The Zhengzitong states that this is a vulgar form of the character for to contain. Also, according to the Broad Rhyme (Guangyun), the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is han (falling tone), sounding the same as regret. The Broad Rhyme (Guangyun) refers to holding food in the mouth. The Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Erudite Refinements (Boya) interpret it as meaning to hold in the mouth. Furthermore, the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) notes that it is interchangeable with the characters for a jade piece placed in the mouth of the deceased and to contain. In the Book of Xunzi (Xunzi), Discourse on Ritual (Lilun), it mentions using raw husked rice as food and dried bones as the item held in the mouth of the deceased. The Commentary (Shiwen) notes that the character is pronounced an (falling tone).