Chou Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Earth (tǔ) Entry: zhi Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 238, Entry 01 Pronounced zhi. The foundation or base of a building. Also a place name. Tang History (Tangshu): Attacked Xue Rengao at Gaozhi City. Also, pronounced zhuo. Also written in a variant form (zhi). To build up earth to create a foundation is called zhi.