Chen Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Tree (mù)
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Kangxi strokes: 15
Page 550, Entry 06
Pronounced biao. The top of a tree.
Book of Guanzi (Guanzi): When the root is large, the tree top is small.
Book of Huainanzi (Huainanzi): The root and the tree top correspond to one another.
Also refers to high branches.
Book of Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi): The ruler is like the high tree branch, the people are like the deer in the wilderness.
Also refers to a mark or sign.
Book of Rites (Liji): Annotation: After the drinking is finished, the archery master requests to set up a mark for the winner.
Book of Jin (Jinshu): Set up two marks to distinguish the new from the old.
Also refers to a banner or flag.
Book of Records of Marvels (Qingyilu): Emperor Taizu of Liang established the fire dragon flag.
Also refers to biao shu, indicating the establishment of prestige or considering oneself superior.
Book of Tang (Tangshu): To promote oneself to a very high position.
Also refers to titling or recording.
Sun Chuo, Ode to Tiantai Mountain (Tiantaishan fu): Names recorded in the strange chronicles.
Also, according to the Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Shuowen), pronounced piao. According to the Guang Yun (Guangyun), pronounced biao. The meaning is the same. The Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Shuowen) writes it as the variant form.