Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Knife (dāo) bìe. Kangxi stroke count: 7. Page 138, Entry 28. Ancient text: [Tang Yun] fāng bié qiè [Ji Yun] [Yun Hui] bǐ bié qiè [Zheng Yun] bì liè qiè, pronounced the same as "biān" (entering tone). [Shuowen] Means to divide. [Yupian] Means to distinguish. [Zeng Yun] Means to discriminate. [Book of Rites - Qu Li] "The sun and moon inform the lord, to strengthen their distinction." [Erya - Shi Shan] "Small mountains separate large mountains, called xiān." [Note] Refers to small mountains not being connected to large mountains, called xiān. [Huainanzi - Qi Su Xun] "The butcher's cutting and separating." [Jin - Zhong Chang Ao, He Xing Fu] "All receive the same temperament, without distinction." Also, fù bié, refers to a deed or bond. [Zhou Li - Tian Guan - Xiao Zai] "Eightfold completion, listening to accusations and transmitting deeds." [Note] Zheng says: A large character is written on a scroll, and the middle character distinguishes it. Also: [Tang Yun] [Ji Yun] [Yun Hui] pí liè qiè [Zheng Yun] bì liè qiè, pronounced the same as "biàn" (entering tone). [Yupian] Means to part. [Zeng Yun] Means to resolve, means to take leave. [Jiang Yan, Bie Fu] "Sadly fading away, only parting remains." [Song - Xie Lian, Ye Ji Tan Guai Shi] "The poet sings of hesitation, scratching his head and singing of separation." [Liang - Xun Ji, Zeng Yin Liang Zhou Shi] "Already made a bond of brotherhood, why speak of parting like clouds and rain."