Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) Entry: ou Kangxi stroke count: 15 Page 681, Entry 04 Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ou. Jade Chapters (Yupian): To roast or scorch. Master Guan (Guanzi), Extravagance Chapter: In ancient times, sacrifices were performed during heat or drought. Commentary: The term refers to intense heat. It describes performing sacrifices during extreme drought and heat. Also: According to Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ou (falling tone). To warm. Sometimes written in a variant form (ou).