Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Food (shí) Character: Bi Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 1418, Entry 21 Pronounced bi. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to the aroma of food. From the Book of Odes (Shijing), Zhou Odes: The aroma is fragrant. The Commentary states: Bi means fragrant. It is also written in a variant form (bi). Also pronounced bie. Also pronounced bi. The meaning is the same.