Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Mouse (shǔ) 22 strokes Page 1529, Entry 06 Pronounced jù Broad Rimes (Guangyun), Correct Rimes (Zhengyun), Collected Rimes (Jiyun), and Collection of Rimes (Yunhui) define this as the name of a type of rodent. Erya, Explaining Beasts (Erya, Shishou) states: The ju is mouse-like in body, with long whiskers and a destructive nature; the people of Qin call it the small donkey. The commentary notes: It resembles a mouse but has horse-like hooves, can grow to a thousand jin in a year, and is a creature that causes damage and destruction.