You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Carriage (chē) Ke Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 1242, Entry 18 According to the Extensive Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun), the Initial Rhyme Dictionary (Jiyun), and the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), the pronunciation is ke. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it refers to the joining of carriage axles. Also, according to the Extensive Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun), the term kanke refers to lack of opportunity. When a carriage travels with difficulty, it is called kanke, and thus a person who does not fulfill their ambitions is also described as kanke. In the Verses of Chu (Chuci), the phrase kanke denotes being detained or obstructed. Furthermore, according to the Extensive Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun), the Initial Rhyme Dictionary (Jiyun), the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is ke. The meaning is the same. Additionally, according to the Extensive Dictionary of Rhymes (Guangyun), the Initial Rhyme Dictionary (Jiyun), and the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), the pronunciation is ke. The meaning is the same.