Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) 汛 Kangxi Stroke Count: 7 Page 605, Entry 16 Pronounced xìn. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it is defined as sprinkling water. In the Treatise on the Suburban Sacrifice (Fengshan shu) by Sima Xiangru: Furthermore, how can one completely sweep away the achievements of the sages of the previous thousands of years. Also pronounced shuài. The meaning is the same. One source states it refers to the appearance of water. Also pronounced xiàn. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced sǎ. It is the same as the character for sprinkle.