Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Black (hēi) Kangxi Strokes: 20 Page 1520, Entry 31 Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun): Pronounced yu. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced yu. Explanation: Pronounced yu. Explanation: In the Explanation of Graphs (Shuowen), it is written as the original form. It means black with patterns. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Yellowish-black in color. Expanded Refinements (Guangya): Black. Also, in Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced yu. The meaning is the same. Also, in Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ye. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Color faded or decayed. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Color changed. In the Local Customs of Zhou Chu (Zhouchu fengtu ji): When clothes are dampened by plum rains, they all become spotted (yue). In the Lyrics of Wei Zhuang (Weizhuang ci): Tears stained the red sleeves with spots (yue).