Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Yao Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 639, Entry 20 Pronounced yao (rising tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): Hao yao describes water that is boundless. Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on the Shanglin Park (Shanglin Fu): Hao yao huang yang. Also xiao yao describes the appearance of water as deeply white. Guo Pu, Rhapsody on the Yangtze River (Jiang Fu): Hang yang xiao yao.