Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 446, Entry 21 Pronounced rong (rising tone). Explaining the meaning as pushing or pounding — Explanations of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi). Pronounced rong (rising tone). The meaning is the same. Another interpretation is to gather or pull together. Pronounced nong (flat tone). Read as the flat tone of the character meaning to grasp. The meaning is the same. Explaining the meaning as to block or obstruct — Explanations of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi). Pronounced ni (falling tone). Identical to the character meaning to gather or pull. See the detailed annotation for that entry.