Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 437, Entry 09 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), and Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced tao. Meaning: to select or to scoop out. Also, in Collection Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced tao. Meaning: to dig out. Equivalent to the variant form tao.