Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: 塿 Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 237, Entry 11 Broad Rimes (Guangyun) and Correct Rimes (Zhengyun) pronounce it as lou (falling tone). Collected Rimes (Jiyun) and Rime Compilation (Yunhui) pronounce it as lou (rising tone). It refers to a small earthen hill. Additionally, in the writings of Yangzi titled Regionalisms (Fangyan), a small burial mound is called lou. It is also used interchangeably with the character pronounced lou, which has two pronunciations: level tone and rising tone.