Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) Zi Kangxi stroke count: 12 Page 981, Entry 18 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Meeting (Yunhui) cite the pronunciation as zì; Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) cites the pronunciation as zì, pronounced zi (falling tone). Explanation from Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen): Large pieces of meat. Explanation from Correct Character Mastery (Zhengzitong): Cutting meat is called zi. Explanation from Extensive Elegantia (Boya): Zi refers to chunks of meat. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Lu (Lusong): Hair-covered roasted meat and thick soup. Commentary: Zi is meat. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), 士虞礼 (Shiyuli): Four servings of zi are placed on the left. Commentary: Zi is sliced meat. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Biography of Zhou Bo: He alone placed a large piece of meat. Commentary: Shigu says that zi is a large chunk of meat.