Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Deer (lù) Kangxi stroke count: 21 Page 1511, Entry 13 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), and Correct Rhyme (Zhengyun): Pronounced she (falling tone), same pronunciation as the character for shoot. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): The musk deer resembles a small elk, and its navel contains musk. It is also called the father of shooting. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Interpretation of Beasts: The father of shooting has feet like a river deer. Forest of Characters (Zilin): A small deer that possesses musk. Its feet resemble those of a river deer, hence it is said to have river deer feet. Collection of Characters (Zihui): This wild beast resembles a small elk. Its body has markings like a tiger or leopard, and its navel contains musk. When pursued by humans, it will jump from a high cliff and lift its claws to gouge out its scent gland. Even when captured and near death, it will curl its four legs to protect its navel. Thus, just as elephants hide their shed tusks and rhinoceroses hide their shed horns, the musk deer hides its shed musk, burying and covering it immediately, knowing that it is a precious substance. Also, Broad Rhyme (Guangyun) and Collection Rhyme (Jiyun): Pronounced yi (falling tone), same pronunciation as the character for shoot. The meaning is the same.