Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Bi Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 895, Entry 04 Pronounced bi. A fine-toothed comb. Also, a bamboo utensil. According to the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to comb or guide hair. In common usage today, it is called a bi. A brow comb. Also, pronounced bi. Identical to the character bi (pi), a tool for catching shrimp.