Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: 墄 Kangxi stroke count: 14 Page 237, Entry 18 Pronounced qi Li Shan stated: A limit. This refers to the teeth of a staircase. In the Illustrations of the Three Metropolitan Districts (Sanfu Huangtu), it is written: The front hall of the Weiyang Palace, on the left are stepped treads (cè), on the right is a level slope. Commentary: The palace stairs have nine levels, divided into a left and right side. The left side has teeth for people to walk upon, while the right side is level.