Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: Qi Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 636, Entry 12 Pronounced qi Pronounced qi The juice of a thick soup. According to the Guangya (a dictionary of synonyms), thick soup is called this. Sometimes also written in a variant form. In the Book of Rites (Liji), specifically in the Shaoyi section: All those who have thick soup should not use seasonings. Also pronounced qie Also pronounced qia, same meaning.