Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Qi Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 1058, Entry 10 Pronounced ti. Erya: Explaining Plants (Erya): Qi is the same as die. Commentary: Qi resembles barnyard grass and is a type of weed that grows flat along the ground. Guangyun: Sometimes written as ti. Also used interchangeably with yi (level tone). Jiyun: Also written as ti.