Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (bì) 疕 Kangxi Stroke Count: 7 Page 769, Entry 08 Pronounced bi (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): Head sores. Jiyun: Also means headache. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Ministry of Heaven, Physician: Those in the state who have illnesses or head sores shall go to the physician. Note: Bi, head sores. Also refers to baldness. Guangya: Bi, a scab. Zihuibu: The crust on a sore. Also a person's name. Book of Han (Hanshu), Table of Meritorious Officials: The Marquis of Huiqushu, Ying Bi. Pronounced pi (dipping tone). Also pronounced pi (rising tone). Also pronounced pi (level tone). Meaning same as above.