Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: Mei Kangxi Dictionary Strokes: 11 Page 625, Entry 21 Pronounced mei (falling tone). According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Jiyun, and Yunhui, the pronunciation is the same as mei. In the Dialect (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong, it refers to filth. In the region of East Qi between the seas and Mount Tai, some people say mei. In the Mencius (Mengzi), it means how can you slander me. Also, according to Jiyun, it is pronounced man. Also pronounced man (falling tone). Also pronounced man (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Also pronounced mian (falling tone). Mei-mei describes the appearance of water. One interpretation suggests it describes water flowing gently. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), Beifeng section, it refers to the river flowing slowly. It is also used interchangeably with wei; see the entry for wei for detailed notes. In the Leipian dictionary, it is sometimes written as min.