Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) Tao (tāo); Kangxi stroke count: 14; Page 397, Entry 22 Pronounced tao. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) defines it as joy. The character shape is composed of Heart and Scoop, indicating the pronunciation. Yupian defines it as joy. It is also defined as disrespect or negligence. Classic of History (Shangshu): Do not approach disrespectful and unrestrained behavior. Book of Odes (Shijing): Heaven has sent down a disrespectful nature. It is also defined as long-lasting. Book of Odes (Shijing): Remaining away from home for a long time without returning. It is also defined as doubt. Zuo Zhuan: The decree of Heaven has long been beyond doubt. Commentary: Tao means to doubt. It is also defined as to hide or to alleviate. Zuo Zhuan: Use joy to alleviate sorrow. Commentary: Tao means to hide or to alleviate. Jiyun also provides the pronunciation as tao, sounding the same as the character for pottery. The meaning is the same. It is also pronounced as tou, sounding the same as the character for steal, meaning to pass by or to elapse. Book of Odes (Shijing): The cricket is already in the hall, and the service carriage should be resting. If I do not enjoy myself in time, the days will simply pass away like this.