Mao Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Hand (shǒu). Kangxi Stroke Count: 18. Page 460, Entry 27. Pronounced bin. To reject; to abandon. Political Treatise (Zheng lun) by Cui Shi: The few cannot overcome the many, and thus they are rejected and abandoned. Also written as a variant form (bin). To escort or present a guest. The individual dispatched by the ruler of the host state to receive guests; when representing the host, this is called bin, and when representing the guest, it is called jie. Book of Rites (Liji), Meaning of Diplomatic Visits (Pinyi): The high minister serves as the primary usher (bin), the grand master serves as the supporting usher (cheng), and the scholar serves as the accompanying usher (shao). Commentary (Shu): The supporting usher assists the primary usher, and the accompanying usher continues the work of the supporting usher. Rites of Zhou (Zhou li), Ministry of Justice (Qiu guan), Small Protocol Officer (Xiao xingren): For all emissaries from the four quarters, if the guest is of high rank, then use an usher. Note (Zhu): To usher them to see the king so that they may speak personally. Also pronounced bin. Same meaning. Commonly written as a variant form (bin). Commonly written as a vulgar variant.