Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) 扑 Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 417, Entry 10 Pronounced pu. Equivalent to the character pu (to strike). Means to strike lightly or to beat. According to the Strategies of the Warring States (Zhanguo Ce), if one strikes a person, if one grabs a person by the hair. According to the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Assassin-Retainers, Gao Jianli raised his lute to strike the Emperor of Qin, but missed. Also means a rod or staff. According to the Book of Documents (Shujing), Canon of Shun, to use the rod for instruction. The commentary states that the rod is made of the wood of the Catalpa ovata tree, used to flog those who are not diligent in their studies. According to the Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances, the Minister of Instruction holds the rod and faces north to make his pronouncements. Sometimes written as the variant form pu. Also pronounced pu (entering tone). Equivalent to the character pu. Also means to strike. Sometimes written as the variant form. Also means to knock or tap. Also pronounced pi (departing tone). Equivalent to the character fu. See the entry for fu. 扑 Pronounced bao. According to the Shuowen Jiezi, to push against. According to the Guangyun, to wrestle. Also means to collapse. According to Han Yu, In the Cool of the Day, the rotten and unstable are fearful of collapsing. Sometimes written as the variant form. Also pronounced pu. Equivalent to the character pu. To strike. Also pronounced pu. Equivalent to the character pu (to strike). To strike lightly. According to the Book of Documents (Shujing), Pan Geng, like a fire burning on the plains that cannot be approached, can it be extinguished? Also means a rod or staff. Same as the character pu. According to the Shenjian, shackles, whips, and rods are used on petty people. According to the Xunzi, The Way of the Subject, like driving an unbroken horse. The commentary notes this refers to a horse that has not yet been trained. Also pronounced bu. To wipe.