You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Foot (zú) Character: Nie Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 1228, Entry 06 Pronounced zou. In Compendium of Phonetics (Jiyun), it is noted as not exceeding with the feet. In Collection of Characters (Leipian), it is noted as feet not passing each other. In Correct Characters Mastery (Zhengzitong), it is noted as an erroneous form of the character nie.