Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Lai Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 1041, Entry 02 Pronounced lai. Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Single-component Characters): A trailing flower. Yupian (Jade Chapters): A type of pigweed. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: In the northern mountains there is lai. Commentary: Lai is the name of a plant. Its leaves are edible. Also, Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Earth, Prefectural Master: Distinguish the number of fields and fallow land for each household. Commentary: Lai refers to fallow fields that are not cultivated. Within the suburban areas, this is called yi; outside the suburban areas, it is called lai. Also, Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Earth, Mountain Warden: If there is a large-scale hunt, clear the weeds from the mountain fields and wild lands. Commentary: Lai means to remove the weeds from there. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: The fields eventually become desolate and overgrown with weeds. Commentary: Lai refers to weeds and waste. Also, a place name. Classic of History (Shangshu), Tribute of Yu: The Laiyi region engages in animal husbandry. Discourses of Qi (Qiyu): Distribute the fish and salt of the State of Qi to Donglai. Commentary: Donglai is the Laiyi region to the east of the State of Qi. Also, a mountain name. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): Lai Mountain, where the trees are mostly sandalwood and paper mulberry. Also, a surname. Mencius: Suffering because of Yiyin and Lai Zhu. Zhao Qi Commentary: Lai Zhu is Zhong Hui, the virtuous minister of King Tang of Shang. Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Second Year of Duke Wen: Lai Ju served as the right-side guard of the chariot. Also, in the Rhyme Supplement (Yunbu): Pronounced li. Guo Pu, Wandering Immortal Poetry: What is there to be honored about red gates, it is better to lodge oneself in Penglai. Facing the spring, scoop up clear waves, ascend the mountain ridge to pluck cinnabar mushrooms. Also, Guangyun (Broad Rhymes): Pronounced lai. The meaning is the same. Erya (Approaching Elegance): Written in a variant form (li).