Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper
Radical: Two (èr)
Character: Qi
Kangxi Stroke Count: 8
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Jade Chapters (Yupian): This is an ancient form of the character qi.
Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): It refers to the appearance of grain or wheat when the tips are level as they sprout.
Xu Kai Annotations: Nothing grows as uniformly as grain and wheat. The two indicates the land, and this is a pictographic character. It also refers to a mountain name, Boqi Mountain. Found in Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing). For further details, refer to the radical section.