Si Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Dog (quǎn) Pai Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 712, Entry 16 Tang Dynasty Dictionary (Tangyun) states the pronunciation is bai (rising tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states the pronunciation is bai (rising tone). Explained Characters (Shuowen) states it is a dog with short shins. Guangyun states one meaning is a dog that stays under a table. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states the pronunciation is pi (rising tone). Annals of the Spring and Autumn Period (Chunqiu, Zhaogong 13th year) mentions a person named Shi Bai from the state of Chu. Sometimes written in a variant form (pi). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states the pronunciation is pi (level tone). Also, pronunciation is pai (level tone). The meaning is the same. Also written in a variant form (pi). Guangyun states the pronunciation is pai (level tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states the pronunciation is pai (level tone). Guangyun states it is a dog with a short head. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) notes it is used as a personal name.