Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) 啼 Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 197, Entry 01 Ancient form: 謕 Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states it is the same as 嗁. Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Mourning Rites: The chief mourner wails. Guliang Zhuan (Guliang zhuan): Lady Li descended the hall and wailed.