Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stone (shí) Character: Que Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 832, Entry 08 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is pronounced que. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui), it is pronounced que. The pronunciation is the same as the word for magpie. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), the meaning is respectful. It is also used as a personal name. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it refers to Shi Que, a senior official of the State of Wei. It also refers to the variegated color of stone. Furthermore, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced xi. The meaning is to obstruct.