Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Life (shēng) Rui Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 755, Entry 12 Pronounced rui (level tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states: The appearance of fruit hanging from plants and trees. Xu states: The pronunciation of rui is similar to that of pig (shi), and among all creatures, none produce more offspring than the pig. Zheng Yun states: The growth of flower stamens resembles pig bristles. This is a compound ideograph. Also pronounced rui (falling tone). Meaning is the same. Zhengzitong states: Commonly written in the variant form rui.