Mao Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Hand (shǒu). Kangxi strokes: 17. Page 459, Entry 06. Pronounced jie. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it means to scrape. Another definition is to whip. Also pronounced jie. Defined with the same meaning. Also pronounced ya. It also means to scrape. Furthermore, it means to break or to place on a rack. Also pronounced la. It also means to break. Same as the variant form (lie). Also pronounced hua. Same meaning. Also means to scratch. Also pronounced zha. Used in the compound ya-jie, which describes the appearance of overlapping. Also pronounced ye. Refers to the tongue of a winnowing basket. According to the Book of Rites (Liji), specifically the Shao Yi chapter: Do not use the edge of the mat; hold the winnowing basket with the tongue pointing toward the chest. The commentary explains: This refers to holding the tongue of the winnowing basket towards one's own chest. Also pronounced ye. Same meaning. Also pronounced ge. Used in the compound hua-jie, which is the sound of splitting wood. Also pronounced lie. Means to manage or hold. Same as the variant form (lie). Also pronounced qi. Also means to scrape.