You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Badger (zhì) Kangxi Strokes: 17 Page 1202, Entry 38 Pronounced pi. Book of Elegant Expositions (Erya), Explanation of Beasts: The pi is a white fox. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): A type of leopard, originating from the Mo country. Broad Refinements (Guangya): The pi is a civet cat. Book of Documents (Shujing), Oath at Mu: Like tigers and like pi. Commentary: The pi, also known as zhiyi, belongs to the tiger family. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes: Offering their pi skins. Lu Ji Commentary: The pi resembles a tiger, or some say it resembles a bear. In Liaodong, it is called a white bear. Also a name for banners. Book of Rites (Liji), Songs of Rites: If there are fierce beasts in front, then bear the pi-xiu. Notes: On military vehicles, the banners are painted with pi-xiu; their fierce and majestic appearance warns the troops to be on alert. Also pronounced pi. The meaning is the same. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes abbreviated as pi.