Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Entry: bi Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 257, Entry 33 According to the Sound Compendium (Jiyun), pronounced bi (falling tone); the pronunciation is identical to that of the character pronounced bi (falling tone). It refers to a woman with a beautiful appearance and graceful demeanor. Additionally, according to the Expanded Dictionary (Guangyun), pronounced bi (entering tone); according to the Sound Compendium (Jiyun), pronounced bi (entering tone); the pronunciation is identical to that of the character pronounced bi (entering tone). The meaning is the same.