Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Character: Ke Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 202, Entry 24 Pronounced ge. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to talk excessively. It is formed from the mouth radical and the sound component ge, read like jia. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the term ke-ke refers to speaking. Sometimes written as a variant form. Also pronounced he. According to the Jade Chapter (Yupian), the name of the hexagram Shi-ke. According to the Preface to the Hexagrams in the Book of Changes (Yijing), ke means to join together. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it also means to talk excessively. Sometimes written as a variant form. Also pronounced xia. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Categorized Compilation (Leipian), it refers to the sound of laughter. According to the Categorized Compilation (Leipian), it also refers to the act of inhaling.