Hai Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Bird (niǎo) Character: ti Kangxi stroke count: 21 Page 1498, Entry 08 Pronounced ti. According to the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), the grebe (piti) resembles a wild duck but is smaller in size; its oil may be used to polish swords. The regional dialects text, Fangyan, states that among wild ducks, those that are small and prefer to remain in the water are called pi, while the larger varieties of this bird are called gu-ti. The Guangya dictionary states that the ti is the same bird as the gu-ti. In the Rhapsody of Guangcheng by Ma Rong, it is mentioned that there are white egrets, wild geese, and ti. The Zhengzitong states that the feathers of the ti are grayish-white with patterns, it contains much fat, and its feet are connected to its tail, rendering it unable to walk on land. It is also known as water bird. It is also called. The common variant is written as ti. In the poetry of Du Fu, it is written that sharp blades are as bright as a grebe. The form ti should be considered the correct character. Also pronounced si. The name of a bird. Also pronounced ti. The meaning is the same.