Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Wei Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 1031, Entry 40 According to Jade Compendium (Yupian) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced wei (rising tone). It is the name of a type of grass. Also, according to Classified Compilation (Leipian), pronounced wei (falling tone). It describes the appearance of grass hanging downward.