Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: shèng Kangxi stroke count: 15 Page 239, Entry 05 According to the Tang Dynasty Dictionary (Tangyun) and the Compendium of Rhymes (Yunhui), the pronunciation is shèng. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is shèng. The pronunciation is the same as the character for abundant (shèng). Refers to a vessel for holding items. Used interchangeably with the character for abundant (shèng).