Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: Mao Kangxi stroke count: 15 Page 1089, Entry 03 Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced mei (falling tone). Same as the character mao. Categorized Lexicon (Leipian): Hawksbill turtle, belonging to the tortoise family. Sometimes written with the insect radical. Also pronounced dai (falling tone). The meaning is the same.