Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Di Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 1036, Entry 47 Dictionary of Pronunciation and Meaning (Yunhui): Pronounced di. Erya (Erya): Explaining Plants (Shicao): Di bao. Guo commentary: This refers to lotus seeds. Rhapsody on the Lingguang Palace in Lu (Lu Lingguang Dian Fu) by Wang Yanshou: Green pods and purple di. Also, Lei Pian: Pronounced xiao. The meaning is the same. In the Guangyun (Guangyun): Written as shao.