Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Entry: Wei Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 266, Entry 12 Broad Rimes (Guangyun) and Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced wei. The meaning is the appearance of being beautiful and lush. Additionally, Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced wei (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Additionally, pronounced wei (level tone). Explaining Characters (Shuowen): Defined as the appearance of being unhappy.