Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Hair (biāo) 髭 Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 1453, Entry 20 Pronounced zi (level tone) According to the Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun) and the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Compendium of Rhymes (Yunhui), the pronunciation is zi. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), the original form was written as the character for mustache. It refers to the beard above the mouth. The commentary notes that common practice now uses a different character to write this word, which is incorrect. According to the Explanation of Names (Shiming), this word denotes appearance, serving to enhance the beauty of one's countenance.