Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Big (dà) Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 252, Entry 06 Pronounced tao (falling tone). Same as the character represented by the variant form. It means long or large. Also, pronounced tao (falling tone). Any overlapping or nested items are called tao; for example, nested cups are called tao cups. In local dialect, one who cannot be easily influenced or manipulated is described as not falling into the tao. To slightly follow the latest fashion trend is described as tuo tao. It also refers to a winding or curved terrain. The people of the Later Tang and the Liang dynasty fought in the Hulu region. There is also the He Tao region, which was originally part of the inland territory; detailed records can be found in the Comprehensive Geography of the Ming Dynasty (Ming yitongzhi). Note: The Dictionary of Characters (Zihui) incorrectly divides the character tao into two. The Collection of Standard Characters (Zhengzitong) annotates it as having eight strokes; currently, the form tao is generally adopted and is moved to this entry.