Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 225, Entry 14 Pronounced pei. According to the Erya (Er ya), the record of mountains: a mountain with two stages of elevation is called huai; another definition is a mountain with one stage of elevation. Also a mountain name. According to the Wuhui Zhi (Wu hui zhi): the Great Huai and Little Huai mountains are located in Lake Tao, on the boundary between Liyang and Yixing. The two mountains face each other, surrounded by water as if floating, hence the name. Also, unbaked pottery tiles are called huai. According to the Biography of Cui Yin in the Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu): one firing in the kiln of the potter, and all living things find their order. Pronounced pei. To seal cracks and gaps with earth. According to the Book of Rites (Liji), in the chapter Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): in mid-autumn, hibernating insects seal their doors. In early winter, the officials are ordered to repair the city walls. Also, the wall behind a house. According to the Huainanzi (Huainan zi): the ruler of Lu wished to appoint Yan He as prime minister, and sent men with gifts to solicit him; He chiseled the wall and escaped. According to Yang Xiong, in the Explanation of Ridicule (Jie chao): he wrote huai. Also the name of a spirit. According to the Zhuangzi (Zhuang zi): Kan Huai obtained it and ascended the Kunlun Mountains. Also written as the variant form fou. Huai is the ancient form of the character for ruin. Pronounced guai. To destroy. Also pronounced ruo. To destroy oneself. According to Mao's Supplement to the Rhymes (Mao shi yun zeng): when a thing does not decay of its own accord but is destroyed by others, it is pronounced guai, such as in the example of King Gong of Lu destroying the residence of Confucius. When a thing decays of its own accord, it is pronounced huai, such as in the example from the Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu) regarding the city gate of Lu collapsing. Also pronounced huai. Huaitui is the name of a mountain. Also pronounced hui. According to the Book of Odes (Shijing): like that decayed tree, in its sickness it has no branches. Also rhyming as kui. According to the Book of Odes (Shijing): do not let the city walls collapse, do not be the only one to fear this. Also rhyming as hui. According to the School Sayings of Confucius (Kongzi jiayu): Confucius sang, saying: will Mount Tai crumble? Will the ridgepole collapse? It rhymes with the following word, wei. Wei is pronounced ai.