Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) Entry: Mei Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 677, Entry 17 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced mei (falling tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): Means hot or scorched. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Scorching heat. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Drought heat. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced mei (falling tone). Refers to drought-like air.