Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Entry: 楲 Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 541, Entry 14 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Meeting (Yunhui) define the pronunciation as wei. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), the character 楲 refers to a vessel for waste. In the commentaries on the Rites of Zhou (Zhouguan) by Jia Kui, it is noted that 楲 refers to a tiger-shaped urinal. In ancient times, containers for urine and excrement were all referred to as tiger-shaped vessels. Additionally, the Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines it as a wooden device used to drain ponds. The Categorized Chapters (Leipian) states that it is synonymous with a sluice or channel opening.