Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 蕁 Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 1056, Entry 01 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun): Pronounced tan. Explanation of Writing (Shuowen): A fence. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explanation of Grasses: Xun is a fence. Commentary: Xun grows on mountains; its leaves resemble chives. It is also known as dimu. Additionally, sea algae. Commentary: Another name is hailuo. It is shaped like scattered hair and grows in the sea. Additionally, Huainan Masters (Huainanzi), Treatise on Astronomy: Fire spreads upward, and water flows downward.