Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Page 892, Entry 08 Kangxi strokes: 15 Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced mei. Categorized Chapters (Leipian): The name of a type of bamboo. In the regions along the Yangtze and Han rivers, it is called arrow-stalk bamboo. Within a span of one foot, there are several nodes. Its leaves are as large as fans and can be used to cover boat awnings; it is also suitable for making arrow shafts. Its shoots grow in winter. It is sometimes also written in a variant form (zhuàn). Additionally, according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui) pronounced mei, and according to Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) pronounced mei. The meaning is the same.