Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Carriage (mǎ) Entry: Tao Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 1440, Entry 27 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) all provide the pronunciation tao. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), the term taotu refers to a beast resembling a fine horse. See the entry for tu for further details.