Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Field (tián) Bi; Kangxi stroke count: 8; Page 759, Entry 16 In ancient writing, it is written as the variant form (suàn). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Orthographic Rhymes (Zhengyun) indicate the pronunciation as bi (falling tone). Erya: Explanation of Ancient Terms (Erya Shigu) defines bi as to bestow or grant. Book of Documents (Shangshu), chapter Great Plan (Hongfan), states: Do not grant the nine categories of the Great Plan. The commentary explains: Bi means to give. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei (Weifeng), writes: That lovely young woman, what shall I give her? The commentary explains: Bi means to give. It is also used as a personal name. The younger sister of King Zhao of Chu, named Ji Qian, had the courtesy name Biwo. Recorded in Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Year 4 of Duke Ding. Orthographic Rhymes (Zhengyun) points out: This character is composed of Field and Offering Table (qi), though some erroneously write it with the radical for Two Hands (gǒng).