Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Tooth (chǐ) Character: 齚 Kangxi stroke count: 20 Page 1533, Entry 09 Pronounced ze. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to gnaw. According to the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), biography of Guan Fu: Wei Qi must have felt inward shame, closed his door, gnawed his tongue, and committed suicide. Also pronounced zha. Also pronounced ze. The meaning is the same.