Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Vessel (mǐn) 11 strokes Page 794, Entry 07 Pronounced he. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), a type of shallow dish. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), to cover with a dish. According to the Dictionary of Characters (Zihui), commonly used as a name for a vessel. Also, pronounced an. Refers to the narrowing of the opening of a vessel.