Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Dagger-axe (gē) Qiang Kangxi stroke count: 14 Page 413, Entry 02 Jade Chapters (Yupian): This is the ancient character form for the character meaning to create or wound. Discussion of Writing and Explanation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): The meaning is to injure or harm. For further details, see the Knife (dāo) radical, ten strokes.