Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 荶 Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 1032, Entry 10 Ancient textual records: Jade Chapters (Yupian) and Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) note the pronunciation as niú. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Classified Chapters (Leipian) note the pronunciation as yú, with the sound equivalent to yín. Classified Chapters (Leipian) defines it as a type of vegetable. Essential Techniques for the Welfare of the People (Qimin Yaoshu) records: The plant known as 荶 resembles garlic and grows in water.