Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 薉 Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 1060, Entry 23 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun): Pronounced hui (falling tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): Same as hui (dirty). Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Weeds. Xunzi, Royal Hegemon Chapter (Wangba pian): If the path is overgrown with weeds, it becomes blocked. Essential Techniques for the Peasantry (Qimin Yaoshu): Whenever planting grain, if one encounters heavy rain, wait for the weeds to sprout. Annotation: If the weeds are very dense, first hoe once, then plant the seeds; this is best. Also, Jade Chapters (Yupian): The evil of conduct. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Interchangeable with hui (the name of an ancient tribe). History of the Former Han (Qianhan shu), Biography of Yan An: Annexed the Hui region and established cities and towns. Shigu states: Hui is the same as the character for an ancient tribe. Six Writings Corrected (Liushu zheng'e): Another form is written as hui (dirty), but this is incorrect. Correction of Characters (Zhengzitong): Classics and histories use hui (dirty), the meaning is the same. There is no need to follow the form of 薉.