Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Entry: Qi Kangxi Dictionary Stroke Count: 10 Page 1019, Entry 16 Pronounced qi. An aromatic herb. Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters) states: Qi refers to the plant known as yu. Erya (Approaching the Elegant), section on Explaining Grasses, states: Jieche is known as qiyu. The commentary notes: One name is jieche, another name is qiyu. Also pronounced xi. Also pronounced ge. The meaning is the same.