Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Entry: 捇 Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 433, Entry 10 Pronounced huò. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states it means to split. Additionally, according to Jiyun, pronounced huò. The meaning is the same. Sometimes written in a variant form. Also, pronounced hè. To dig into soil is called huò. Additionally, according to Jiyun, Yunhui, and Zhengyun, pronounced qì. To clear away or push aside. Equivalent to the character meaning red (chì). Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Autumn Offices, Red Exorcism (Chiba) commentary notes: Chiba is similar to saying huòbá. Primarily responsible for clearing away those pests that bury themselves.