Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earthenware (fǒu) Kangxi Strokes: 20 Page 946, Entry 06 Pronounced ying. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): Earthenware. Guangya: A vase or bottle. Yupian: An earthenware vessel. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Han Xin: Used wooden vessels to ferry troops across the river to attack Anyi. Commentary by Shigu states: These vessels were bottles with large bellies and small openings. Also, according to Jiyun, pronounced ying. The meaning is the same. Ganlu Zishu: The character ying is a variant of this character.