Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) qi Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 116, Entry 26 Pronounced qi. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): The appearance of dancing while intoxicated. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: Frequently dancing in a staggering manner. Commentary: The appearance of leaning or tilting. Everything that cannot hold itself upright is called qi. Commonly written as yi (variant form).