Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (nì) Kangxi stroke count: 9 Page 770, Entry 11 Pronounced di Book of Er'ya (Er'ya), Explanation of Words: Di means illness. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes of the Kingdom: This person is far away, making me ill. Commentary: Di means illness. Also pronounced zhi Also pronounced di Meaning is the same.