Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Pai Kangxi Dictionary Stroke Count: 17 Page 896, Entry 16 According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Rhyme Dictionary (Yunhui), the pronunciation is pai. Pifai (a type of bamboo raft). In the Approaching Elegance (Erya), section on Explaining Words: A boat joined together is called a fu. Note: A raft made of bamboo on the water is called a pifa. Commentary: The Regional Speech (Fangyan) states: A fu is called a pi, and a pi is called a fa. Also according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the character is missing a definition, used in names. In the Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), the State of Chu had an official named Shi Pi, sometimes written as pai. Also according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced pi. Also pronounced pi. Also pronounced pi. Also in the rising tone, pronounced bai.