Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Lào Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 651, Entry 28 Pronounced láo. Name of a river. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), the water originates north of Hu in Fufeng. It is also written in a variant form (lǎo). In the Shanglin Rhapsody (Shanglin Fu) by Sima Xiangru, it is recorded as Feng, Hao, Lao, and Jue. The commentary notes that Lao is the Lao River. Also the name of a rapid. In the Commentary on the Classic of Water (Shuijing Zhu), the Han River is described flowing east and being called the Lao Rapid. Also refers to large waves. In the Sea Rhapsody (Hai Fu) by Mu Hua, it mentions flying waves grinding against each other. Pronounced lǎo. Meaning is the same. Pronounced lào (falling tone). Meaning is the same. Another definition is to be flooded or submerged.