Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Tooth (chǐ) Kangxi stroke count: 20 Page 1533, Entry 16 Pronounced chi. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it refers to regurgitating food to chew it again. In the Er Ya (Erya), specifically in the section Interpreting Beasts, it is stated that for cattle this is called chi. The commentary by Guo Pu notes that after the food has been eaten for some time, it is brought back up to be chewed again. Also pronounced shi. Also pronounced chi. The meaning is the same.