Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Character: Abandon Kangxi stroke count: 12 Page 353, Entry 01 Ancient form: abandon. Pronounced qi. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to cast away. According to the Approaching Elegance (Erya), in the chapter Interpreting Words (Shiyan), it means to forget. From the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the section Odes of Zhou (Zhou Nan): Do not cast me away into the distance. From the Book of Rites (Liji), in the chapter Ritual of Capping (Guanli), in the prayer: Abandon your childish ambitions and follow your perfected virtue. Textual Corrections: In the Approaching Elegance (Erya), in the chapter Interpreting Ancient Words (Shigu), it means to forget. We have corrected the reference from Interpreting Words (Shiyan) to match the original text. From the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the section Odes of Shao (Shao Nan): Do not cast me away into the distance. We have corrected the reference from Odes of Zhou (Zhou Nan) to match the original text.