You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Shell (bèi) Character: Bei Kangxi stroke count: 12 Page 1206, Entry 12 Pronounced bei (falling tone). According to the Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to transfer or give to. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means to increase. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), one definition is that it is a variant of a term meaning order or sequence. Also pronounced bei (falling tone). Also pronounced mi (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Note: The Corrected Character Comprehensive Guide (Zhengzitong), misled by an error in the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), cites the Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan) for the seventh year of Duke Zhao, where the text says Qi and Jin have desired this for a long time, claiming the text reads Qi and Jin bei this for a long time, which is incorrect.