Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Gate (mén) Que Kangxi stroke count: 17 Page 1339, Entry 01 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) state the pronunciation is que. Shuowen Jiezi states: to finish a matter and close the gate. Yupian states: the meaning is to stop. Guangya states: que means to finish. Also, Yupian states: the meaning is to cease. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes of the Kingdom: If the gentleman lives in peace, he can bring stability to the hearts of the people. Commentary: This means to cease. History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Yang Xuan: Those who rob people and plunder cities will not cease for even a few months. Commentary: This means to cease. Also, Guangyun states: the meaning is to exhaust or finish. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Wang Mang: All goods rely on the market; they are sold out daily and no reserves are kept. Commentary: This means to be exhausted, referring to being sold out the same day. Zhang Jingyang, Seven Commands: The abundant dishes have been finished, and there are also cold offerings. Also, Yupian states: the meaning is to end. Zengyun states: the conclusion of a musical piece. Book of Rites (Liji), Records of the Son of Heaven: The presiding official reports that the musical performance is concluded. Commentary: Que means to conclude. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Summer Official, Grand Minister of War: Strike the drum to signal the end of the three warnings. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Zhang Liang: It was sung several times. Also, the meaning is empty. Zhuangzi, In the World of Men: Look at the empty space; the empty room gives birth to light. Commentary: Que means empty. The room represents the heart; if the heart can be empty, then pure light will emerge of itself. Also, Zhengyun states: the meaning is a gate opening. Also, Jiyun states the pronunciation is kui. The meaning is to stop. Book of Rites (Liji), Suburban Sacrifices: After drinking the wine, the music stops. Commentary: Que means to stop. Also, Guangyun, Jiyun, and Yunhui state the pronunciation is que. The meaning is the same. Also, Jiyun states the pronunciation is jue. The name of a horse. Erya, Explanation of Animals: A horse with a whorl of hair on its back is called queguang. Commentary: A horse with a whorl of hair on its back is called queguang. Also, Yunbu: rhyme-adjusted pronunciation is kui. Cao Zhi, Rhapsody on Wine: Recounting the banquet where guests joyfully gather; alas, drowning in pleasure has already ended. The shadow of the sun darkens between the mulberry and elm trees; I command the servants to all depart.