Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Boat (zhōu) Die Kangxi stroke count: 15 Page 1011, Entry 45 According to the Sound Dictionary (Jiyun), it is pronounced die. A type of boat. From Fishing Rod Poem (Diao gan pian) by Dai Gao: With kingfisher feathers decorating the long fishing line, and lotus flowers adorning the small boat. From the poems of Du Fu: The wealthy have money to steer large ships, while the poor must make do with small boats.