Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Gate (mén) Kangxi stroke count: 12 Page 1331, Entry 06 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun): Pronounced kang. Rhyme Collection (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced kang. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): A high and grand gate. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Yang Xiong: High and grand, open and vast. Commentary: The appearance of a high and grand gate. Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui): The appearance of being grand or magnificent. Also written in the same form as the character for match (kang). Selections of Refined Literature (Wenxuan), Rhapsody on the Capital of Wei by Zuo Si: The high gate is imposing. Commentary: The Book of Odes (Shijing) says, The high gate is imposing. This is the same as the current character. Rhyme Collection (Jiyun): Pronounced kang. Meaning is the same.