Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Character: di Kangxi Stroke Count: 8 Page 181, Entry 33 Pronounced di (rising tone) According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to blame or criticize severely. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means to scold or berate. Originally written in the variant form di. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the character di exists but the character di does not. Also pronounced di (level tone). Also pronounced ti (rising tone). The meaning remains the same. According to the Collection of Characters (Pianhai), it is sometimes also written in a variant form.