Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Horse (mǎ) Entry: Di Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 1434, Entry 06 Pronounced di. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), the term refers to a horse with a white forehead. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), another interpretation suggests it refers to a fine steed. According to the Literary Expositor (Erya), section on domestic animals, it describes a horse with a white patch on its forehead. The commentary notes that this is what is known today as a star-marked horse. A horse with white hair on its forehead is called a di lu. A horse with a swirl of hair and white hair on the bridge of its nose is considered a sign of ill omen. Textual research: The original entry in the Literary Expositor referred to the section on beasts, which has been corrected to the section on domestic animals in accordance with the original text.