Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Black (hēi) Kangxi Strokes: 17 Page 1519, Entry 20 Pronounced dai (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters): To paint eyebrows. Shiming (Explanation of Names): Dai means to substitute. One removes the eyebrows and uses this substance to draw in their place. Chu Ci (Songs of Chu), Great Summoning: With white powder and black eyebrows. Commentary: Dai is used to paint eyebrows, black and glossy. Also, Green Dai (qingdai), which resembles empty green (kongqing) but is darker in color.