Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Entry: ji Kangxi stroke count: 17 Page 1053, Entry 23 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced ji (falling tone). Explanation from Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): The appearance of abundant grass. Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Pronounced ji (falling tone). Categorized Compilation (Leipian): To reach or to arrive. Commentary of Zuo (Zuozhuan), Sixth Year of Duke Yin: Treating Zheng well to encourage those who come, yet still fearing they might not arrive. Rhyme Collection (Jiyun): Pronounced di. A place name. Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), Ninth Year of Duke Zhuang: The Duke and the Great Officers of Qi formed an alliance at Ji.