Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 449, Entry 28 Pronounced di (falling tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to grasp or seize. Sometimes also written in a variant form. Also, pronounced di (falling tone). Also, pronounced dai (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced die (rising tone). It means to plunder or seize. As mentioned in the Western Metropolis Rhapsody (Xijing Fu) by Zhang Heng: Sweeping past exotic groves, plundering the flying flying squirrels. Also, pronounced tu (entering tone). It means to strike or hit. Also, the character tuo is anciently written as this character. For a detailed explanation, see the entry under five strokes.