You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Carriage (chē) Kangxi stroke count: 19 Page 1248, Entry 38 According to Expanded Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), pronounced lao (rising tone). According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced lao (rising tone). According to Comprehensive Collection of Characters (Yupian), the spoke of a wheel. According to Expanded Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), the axle of a wheel. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the bow of a canopy. According to Explanation of Names (Shiming), the term refers to the fork of a canopy, similar to the rafters of a house. It is also used interchangeably with the character for rafters (lao). In the Biography of Zhang Chang in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), it is written: obtained from within the heavy rafters of the palace roof. The commentary notes that this refers to rafters; heavy rafters are what are now known as veranda eaves, where one side is open, creating a double-sloped roof. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced lao (level tone). It means to stir or to scrape. In the Biography of Prince Yuan of Chu in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), it is written: feigning that the soup was finished, he scraped the pot. The commentary notes that this means using a ladle to scrape the bottom, creating a sound. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced liao (level tone). Liaoyang is the name of a Chu state city. In the Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), fourth year of Duke Xuan, it is written: held Lady Ying captive at Liaoyang. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced liao (rising tone). It means to set fire. In the Biography of Du Qin in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), it is written: to smoke and set fire across the world.