Yin Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Roof (bù) Kangxi stroke count: 5 Page 281, Entry 14 Jade Chapters (Yupian): This is an ancient form of the character for a snake. A snake is what is meant. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Interpreted as a type of insect. Originally written in this form, with the character shape derived from elongating the character for insect. In ancient times, when people lived among the grasses, they worried about encountering snakes, so they would greet one another by asking, "Is there no snake?" (that is, no danger). Jade Chapters (Yupian): Interpreted as not this, or different. Correct Meaning Guide (Zhengzitong): Explains that it is the same as the characters for another and he. Book of Changes (Yijing), Bi Hexagram: Eventually there will be other good fortune. Book of Rites (Liji), Tan Gong: Perhaps one dares to harbor other thoughts, thereby disgracing the morality of the ruler. Yangzi's Model Sayings (Fayan): That which conforms to the way of Yao, Shun, and King Wen of Zhou is the proper way; that which does not conform to the way of Yao, Shun, and King Wen of Zhou is an alternative way. The noble person adheres to the proper way and does not seek alternatives. Rectification of Errors (Zheng'e): It refers to a large insect. The character shape resembles the coiled form of an insect. Modern writing adds the insect radical to write it as snake. It is pronounced she and pronounced tuo. Both pronunciations may be used interchangeably.