Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Jiao Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 1028, Entry 23 According to the Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun), the pronunciation is jiao. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it is a type of husk, similar to prickly ash. Note: See the entry for the character for prickly ash for further details. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced niao. Used in the term for the appearance of grass growing tall; also written as a variant form.