Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Grain (hé) Character: Tu Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 854, Entry 11 According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced tu. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced tu. It refers to glutinous rice. According to Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), it is a type of rice suitable for low, moist land. From the Book of Odes (Shijing), Zhou Hymns (Zhou Song): In the abundant year, there is much millet and much glutinous rice. Also, according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced tu. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), pronounced tu. Also, according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced du. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced du. The meanings are the same. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced chu. The term tu chu refers to a medicinal herb, which is the yam.