Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Ji Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 1056, Entry 25 Pronounced ji Progressing towards Excellence (Tangyun) Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) Pronounced ji Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Grasses: Mao is also known as dian ji. Commentary: Mao is also known as dian ji and as shang ji. Broadening of Refinement (Guangya): Also known as nu shu. Guo Commentary: It has thin leaves with thorns and grows as a vine. Also, ji wan, which is present-day yuan zhi.