Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Rice (mǐ) Xi Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 908, Entry 13 Guangyun (Guǎngyùn) and Jiyun (Jíyùn) both state the pronunciation is xi. According to the Leipian (Lèipiān), broken rice is called xi. Additionally, it is pronounced sai according to the Guangyun (Guǎngyùn) and Jiyun (Jíyùn). It is also pronounced xi (falling tone), with the same meaning.