Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Open Box (kǎn) Kangxi Strokes: 5 Page Number: 135, Entry 09 凸 From Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced tuó gǔ qiè and tuó mò qiè respectively, with the entering tone. It describes a protruding appearance. In a poem by Du Fu: "Clouds and thunder rise prominently, difficult to hold." In a poem by Du Mu: "Wine wells up in the cup, its shimmering light." Also, from Vulgar Writing (Tongsu Wen): "A protruding growth of flesh is called a tumor." Also, from Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), pronounced tú jié qiè, sounding like dié. It means high.