Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Short-tailed bird (zhuī) Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 1364, Entry 08 According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced huo. It is pronounced the same as the character for a crane. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is defined as: to reach the extreme height or pinnacle. The structure of the character consists of the short-tailed bird radical, with the upper portion resembling an object breaking through the limits of the frame. The Book of Changes (Yijing) states: "The Qian hexagram is huoran." Note: The modern version of the Book of Changes, Appended Statements (Xici) writes this as que (meaning firm or certain). Additionally, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced que. It describes a state of having lofty thoughts or an exalted ambition. It is also pronounced he. It refers to a bird flying at a great height. It is also pronounced huo. The meaning is the same as the previous entry. The Dictionary of Characters (Zihui) points out: Among the common people, this character is often mistakenly used for the character meaning crane.