Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Wei; Kangxi strokes: 15; Page 1046, Entry 18 Pronounced wei. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means abundant growth (weirui). In the Seven Remonstrances (Qi Jian) by Dongfang Shuo: "The lush vegetation protects against the dew." Commentary: Weirui describes a flourishing appearance. Also the name of a plant. According to the Record of Extraordinary Things (Shuyiji), the weirui plant is also called the beautiful herb. It is also referred to as the maiden herb, and in the Yangtze and Zhejiang regions, it is called the baby herb. Also, according to the Broad Refinement (Boya), ciwei is a type of pink (dianthus).