Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Tooth (chǐ) 齜 Kangxi stroke count: 20 Page 1533, Entry 01 Pronounced chái. Explaining Writing (Shuowen): Teeth rubbing against each other. Another theory states it refers to the appearance of opening the mouth to reveal teeth. Also, Jade Chapters (Yupian): 齜. Wide Rhymes (Guangyun): Teeth that are not uniform. Also, Pronounced zī. Meaning is the same. Also, Pronounced qī. Tooth decay. Also, Pronounced zhāi. Teeth that are not uniform. Also, Pronounced chá. Meaning is the same. Also, Pronounced xiè. Sometimes also written in a variant form.