Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Tile (wǎ) Entry: lǒu Kangxi Stroke Count: 16 Page 751, Entry 19 According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), the pronunciation is lou (rising tone). According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui), the pronunciation is lou (rising tone). In the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is defined as a small pottery vessel. In the Literary Expositor (Erya), in the chapter explaining vessels, it is noted that a small jar is called a dou. The commentary states that the term refers to a small earthenware jar. In the Broad Elegance (Boya), it is defined as a bottle.