Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leather (gé) Kangxi Strokes: 18 Page 1389, Entry 13 Tang Dynasty Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced rou. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui): Pronounced rou. The pronunciation is the same as rou (soft). Explanation in Discussion of Writing and Explanations of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Defined as soft and pliable. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Defined as dried leather. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Defined as tanned leather. Additionally, in Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ren, same as rou. Meaning: to make leather soft. Additionally, in Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced ren, and in Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ru, same as rou. Additionally, in Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced nv, same as rou. The meaning is the same.