Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: 堷 Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 234, Entry 12 Zhengzitong (Zhengzitong) states it is pronounced an. It refers to the place where something is buried within a grave pit. Guanzi (Guanzi), Chapter on Extravagance: To bury or inter, this is a means of employing the impoverished people.