Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper, Radical: Mouth (kǒu), Page 11, Entry 02 Pronounced jiao (falling tone). "Book of Rhymes (Yùpiān)" notes the pronunciation as "gōng diào qiè," and "Rhymes of the Tang Dynasty (Tángyùn)" notes it as "gǔ diào qiè." The pronunciation is the same as "jiào." "Explanations of Characters (Shuōwén Jiězì)" explains it as "that which is sung." "Compendium of Characters (Zhèngzìtōng)" records that present-day musical instruments like the xun and chi have "㰾子," commonly called "jiào zi," originally written as "嘂." Also, "Book of Rhymes (Yùpiān)" notes the pronunciation as "gōng dí qiè," with a pronunciation the same as "jī." The specific meaning is unclear.