Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Jī Kangxi strokes: 25 Page 1071, Entry 38 General Collection of Characters (Pianhai) Pronounced jī. Explanations of Names (Shiming): Jī means to assist, as it assists various flavors to achieve completion. Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun): Written as jī (variant form). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Commonly written as jī, which is incorrect.