Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: Zuo Kangxi Stroke Count: 11 Page 230, Entry 28 Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun): Pronounced sui (falling tone), same pronunciation as sui. Refers to non-adhesive soil. Also, pronounced su (rising tone), same pronunciation as su. Refers to soil clods collapsing and scattering.