Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stop (zhǐ) Character: Qian Kangxi stroke count: 10 Page 576, Entry 16 Broad Rimes (Guangyun): This is the ancient character form for the character meaning front. Explication of Written Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Explained as the character for stop positioned above the character for boat. For detailed notes, see the entry under the Radical: Knife (dāo) at seven strokes.