Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 薙 Kangxi strokes: 19 Page 1061, Entry 20 Tang Rhymes (Tang yun), Rhyme Assembly (Yun hui), Correct Rhymes (Zheng yun): pronounced ti. Shuowen Jiezi: To clear away weeds. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): In the final month of summer, burn off the weeds and let the water flow. Commentary: To clear away means to press down and cut the weeds. Rites of Zhou (Zhou li), Autumn Officials (Qiuguan), Ti Official: In the commentary by Zheng Xuan, the word for clear away is read like the word for a child's shaven head. In some books, it is written as a variant form (yi). Both refer to cutting grass; the character is formed based on categories. Also, Collected Rhymes (Ji yun): pronounced si. Also pronounced di. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced zhi. Compendium of Materia Medica (Bencao): Xin-ti is an alternate name for Magnolia liliflora (xinyi).