Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Character: di Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 1038, Entry 32 Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun): Pronounced di (rising tone). Literary Expositor (Erya), Interpretation of Plants: Di ni. Commentary: The root and stem resemble ginseng but the leaves differ slightly; the root tastes sweet. Also, Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun): Pronounced zhi (rising tone). Di ruo, a small type of duckweed. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Written as di. Textual Verification: Literary Expositor (Erya), Interpretation of Plants: Di ni. Note: The root and stem resemble ginseng. The note has been revised to strictly follow the original text's commentary.