Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) Entry: Kuài Kangxi stroke count: 19 Page 996, Entry 01 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced kuài. Explanation from the Origin of Chinese Characters (Shuowen): Finely minced meat. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Meat that is minced finely is called kuài. Explanation of Names (Shiming): Kuài signifies to assemble. It refers to mincing meat finely so that it disperses, separating the red and white portions to mince them, and then finally gathering them together to season them. Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui): Raw meat that is minced finely is called kuài; when the pieces are large, it is called xuān. Book of Rites (Liji): Minced meat and roasted meat are placed on the outside. Broad Manual (Boya): Kuài means to cut. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Fish mince. Book of Odes (Shijing): Stewed turtle and minced carp. Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui): Name of a state. Yao wished to attack Zongkuài. Zongkuài was a small vassal state. Collection Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes written with the fish radical: kuài.