Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) 另 Kangxi Stroke Count: 5 Page 172, Entry 01 According to the Collective Rhymes of the Five Tones (Wuyin Jiyun), pronounced ling (falling tone). To dwell apart; to separate or divide. Note: the lower portion of the character is force, which is distinct from the character for knife. Refer to the notes for the character with the same shape but different structure (gua).