Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Character: po Kangxi stroke count: 5 Page 173, Entry 09 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced po (third tone). Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Means cannot. Formed by reversing the character for allowable (ke). History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Lu Bu: That big-eared fellow is most impossible to trust. Corrected Graphic Compendium (Zhengzitong): Impossible to bear, meaning cannot endure. Also means to follow or succeed. History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Wei Xiao: The emperor knew he would ultimately not be of service and wanted to subdue him. Note: Here, po means to follow or succeed. Also from the Biography of Ban Chao: Chao wanted to use this opportunity to pacify the various states. Also refers to a po-luo, a type of wine vessel. History of Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Biography of Zu Ting: During a banquet for his subordinates, the Shenwu Emperor noticed a gold po-luo had gone missing. Empress Dowager Dou ordered that all those drinking should remove their caps, and it was found on the topknot of Zu Ting.