Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: Mei Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 635, Entry 19 Pronounced mei (rising tone). Name of a river. Record of Chang'an (Chang'an Zhi): Mei Pond is located four or five li west of Hu County. Also, in Classified Chapters (Leipian): One says it refers to the pattern of ripples on water.