Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Mang Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 1029, Entry 13 Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced wang (rising tone). Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Refers to many grasses. Composed of four sprouts. All characters related to this follow this structure. The pronunciation is the same as gang. It forms its own radical. Correcting Errors in Writing (Zhengzitong): Categorized under the Grass radical. Six Scripts Corrected (Liushu Zhenge): Refers to many grasses. It is a pictograph. Some write it as a variant form, defining it as chasing a rabbit through grass, but that is not the meaning of this character. Also, Broad Rimes (Guangyun): Pronounced mang (rising tone). The meaning is the same. Also, Comprehensive Records: Six Scripts Summary (Tongzhi Liushu Lue): A type of fern, growing densely and in clusters. Also, pronounced mu (rising tone). Also, pronounced hui (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Jade Chapter (Yupian): Written as the variant form. This is the ancient form of the character you (friend).