Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Grain (hé) Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 851, Entry 27 Pronounced mo. The pronunciation is the same as mo. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to grain used to feed horses. It was originally written in a different variant form, but is now represented by this character. The Book of Odes (Shijing), Zhou Nan section, states: Feed its horses. The commentary explains: mo means to feed. The Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Heaven Officials section, Great Minister, records: Regulations for fodder and grain (chu mo). The annotation explains: chu mo refers to grass and grain used to feed cattle and horses. It is also a place name. The Book of Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Treatise on Geography, records that Moling County was established in Danyang Commandery. Also, according to the Rhyme Collection (Jiyun), it is pronounced mei. The meaning is to feed. The Book of Odes (Shijing), Xiao Ya section, states: The team of horses is in the stable, urge them and feed them. It also rhymes as mie. Zhang Zai, Seven Commands (Qi Ming), writes: The lonely widows beat their breasts, the old widows wail. The prince brushes his tassels and listens, the six horses snort at the sky and look up while feeding.