Si Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Dog (quǎn) 12 strokes Page 712, Entry 14 Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced bao (level tone), same pronunciation as yao. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Refers to the sound made by a tiger when it intends to bite. Also, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): One theory states it is the name of a state. Another theory states it is the sound of a dog barking. Also, Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced xiao (level tone); Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced xiao (level tone), same pronunciation as xiao. Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): The original character is xiao. Sometimes written in a variant form (hu). Also, Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced yao (level tone); Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced yao (level tone), same pronunciation as yao. The meaning is the same. Also, Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): It is the name of a county. Treatise on Geography in the Book of Former Han (Qianhan Dilizhi): Jinan Commandery Xiao. Commentary: A marquisate. Shigu states: Presently there is Xiao Pavilion in Dongzhaoyang. Also, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced xiao (level tone), same pronunciation as xiao. Treatise on Geography in the Book of Former Han (Qianhan Dilizhi) Commentary: Cai Mo pronounces it as xiao. Also, Categorized Compilation (Leipian): Pronounced chi (level tone), same pronunciation as chi. The meaning is the same. Also, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced you (level tone), same pronunciation as you. Treatise on Geography in the Book of Former Han (Qianhan Dilizhi) Commentary: Shigu: Pronounced you (rising tone).