Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) Mei Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 983, Entry 22 Pronounced mei. Shuowen Jiezi (Dictionary of Characters): The meat on the back. Yupian (Jade Chapters): The term mei refers to the area above the heart and below the mouth. Guangyun (Broad Rhymes): The meat along the sides of the spine. Zhengzitong (True Character Mastery): Mei is the same as the spine. The heart is tied to the spine to settle the divine light and manage myriad affairs. Book of Changes (Yijing), Xian Hexagram, line nine in the fifth place: Affecting his back. Commentary: The term mei refers to the area above the heart and below the mouth. Sub-commentary: Zixia's Commentary on the Book of Changes states: That which is on the spine is called mei. Ma states: Mei is the back. Zheng states: Mei is the meat of the spine. Wang states: Mei is located on the back and flanks the spine. Although these explanations differ, generally they all refer to the area above the heart. Guangya (Broad Refinements): The shoulder blade is called mei. Also pronounced mei (falling-rising tone). Also pronounced dai (falling-rising tone). Also pronounced wei (level tone). The meaning is the same. Also pronounced hui (level tone). Book of Changes (Yijing), Xian Hexagram, line nine in the fifth place: Wang Su reads it as hui.