Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: Ge Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 236, Entry 23 Standard Character Guide (Zhengzitong): Pronounced ge. Guanzi (Guanzi), Chapter on Land Staff: The level following sandy soil is called the five ge. The appearance of the five ge is heaped up like a pile of clinging shellfish. Commentary: Clinging means attached. It refers to soil that is attached and piled up heavily.