Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) Character: Bi Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 680, Entry 12 Pronounced bi According to the Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), bi describes the appearance of fire. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), bi-fu describes the appearance of fire. Also according to the Jade Chapters, it describes the sound of fire. The character originates from the component for fire.