Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: dian Kangxi strokes: 17 Page 628, Entry 28 According to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui), the pronunciation is dian. According to Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is dian. In Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is defined as shallow water. Another definition is a reservoir or small lake. As mentioned in Odes of Wu (Wudu fu) by Zuo Si: "The reservoir of carp." The commentary states: "A dian is like a deep pool but shallow."