Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Fish (yú) Character: Die Kangxi Strokes: 20 Page 1474, Entry 24 Pronounced ta. According to the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen), it is a flounder. According to the Erudite Refinements (Erya), in the east there is a flounder; if they do not pair up, they cannot move. Its name is called die. The commentary states: it is shaped like an ox, with fine scales, purple-black in color, has one eye, and two halves must join together in order to move. It is now found in various waters. In the Jiangdong region, it is also called wangyu fish. Commentary on the Biography of Bian Rang in the History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu) states: the flounder is also known as die; in the Jiangdong region today, it is called banyu fish. The Record of Strange Things (Yiwuzhi) says it is also known as ruoye fish. Popularly it is called xiedi fish. The Record of Local Customs (Linhai Zhi) calls it bixi fish. The Record of Local Customs (Fengtu Ji) calls it nujue fish. The Compilation of Sounds (Jiyun) notes it is sometimes written in a variant form. Also, according to the Compilation of Sounds (Jiyun), pronounced die. The meaning is the same. It is sometimes written in a variant form. Also, according to the Compilation of Sounds (Jiyun), pronounced qie. It is the same as the character for a fish name found in the Leilang Pan state. Also, according to the Compilation of Sounds (Jiyun), pronounced sha. In the term sha-die, it refers to scales arranged in great numbers. Another meaning is the appearance of decorations piled one upon another. See the entry for the character sha for further details.