Pronounced hé gé (falling tone) in Yùpiān (Jade Dictionary), and xià gé (falling tone) in Tángyùn (Tang Rhymes), with the same pronunciation as hé. Shuōwén Jiězì (Shuowen Jiezi Dictionary) explains it as a ritual instrument made of horn. Another explanation refers to the white root of a tree. Furthermore, Guǎngyùn (Guangyun Rhymes) records it as the name of a tree. Additionally, Lèipiān (Leipian Dictionary) explains it as the leg of a table or stand. Furthermore, Shuōwén Jiězì (Shuowen Jiezi Dictionary) provides the pronunciation qí nì (falling tone), with the same pronunciation as jī. Additionally, Jíyùn (Jiyun Rhymes) provides the pronunciation gè gé (falling tone), with the same pronunciation as gé. Furthermore, Lèipiān (Leipian Dictionary) provides the pronunciation xiá gé (falling tone), with the same pronunciation as gé. The meaning is the same as previously stated.