Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Entry: Chou Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 535, Entry 23 Pronounced chou. Shuowen Jiezi (Dictionary of Explanations of Characters): A type of tree. Leipian (Categorized Dictionary): A tree that remains evergreen even in cold weather. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): On the Tiger-Head Mountain there are many chou and ju trees. Also a river name. Zhuangzi (Master Zhuang), Chapter on Yielding the Throne: Bian Sui threw himself into the Chou River. Also pronounced zhou. The tree chou, used as a wooden pole for a boat. Also pronounced jiu. A type of tree.