Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Vessel (mǐn) 盋; Kangxi stroke count: 10; Page 793, Entry 22 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced bo. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): A vessel for food. A type of basin. Cheng Dachang, Extended Thorough Records (Yanfanlu): A basin is a vessel for food. If it is like a small bowl but larger, it is what is known today as a basin bowl. Tang Rhyme (Tangyun): The same as a bowl. Six Writings Corrected (Liushu Zheng'e): Composed of the vessel radical and a phonetic component indicating a pulling sound. Written elsewhere as bowl, which is incorrect.