Yin Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Roof (bù) Entry: Yao Kangxi stroke count: 7 Page 282, Entry 19 Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Collected Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state the pronunciation is yao (third tone). It refers to the southeast corner of a room. Also written as a variant form. Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi) states, A quail is born in the corner. It also refers to the sound of an opening. Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi) states, The squeaking and the creaking. Also pronounced yao (first tone). The meaning is the same.