Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Character: cai Kangxi stroke count: 11 Page 195, Entry 05 According to the Ocean of Texts (Pianhai), it is pronounced xiao. Its meaning is clamorous, grand, agitated, or restless. According to the Ocean of Texts (Pianhai) and the Classified Compendium (Leibian), it is pronounced xi. Its meaning is the same. It is also pronounced cai. It is a colloquial modal particle.