Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower
Radical: Ten (shí)
Character: bi
Kangxi strokes: 8
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Pronounced pi.
In the Explanation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Lowly. One who performs service.
In the Jade Chapters (Yupian): Below.
In the Book of Changes (Yijing), appended remarks: Heaven is exalted, earth is lowly.
Also, in the Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Xianbei Mountain, located within the boundaries of Liuzhou.
Also Xianbei, the name of a belt.
In the Verses of Chu (Chuci), Great Summons: With a slender waist and graceful neck, as if bound by a Xianbei belt. Annotation: Xianbei refers to the buckle of a belt. It describes a slender waist and a delicate neck, as if bound and restrained by a Xianbei belt.
Also a surname.
In the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Cai Yong had a secretary during the Hu period named Bi Zheng from Yanmen.
Also, in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Zou Yang: Invested at Youbi. Annotation: A place name.
Pronounced bi.
Also pronounced bi. Same as the character meaning to cause or enable (bi).
In the Xunzi, Youzuo Chapter: The people are not confused or lowly.
Also pronounced bi. Same as the character meaning low-lying (bi).
In the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Winter Official, Record of Artificers: When the wheel-maker builds a cover, the top should be high and the eaves should be low.