Si Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Fire (huǒ). Kangxi stroke count: 15. Page 680, Entry 13. Pronounced biao. Pronounced biao. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen Jiezi) states: Originally written in a variant form. Refers to flames leaping upward. The character is composed of Fire and Piao, with Piao indicating the pronunciation. Book of Odes (Shijing), Minor Odes, Annotation on the section regarding the blazing of fire: When the blazing fire is at its peak, the flames are intense and fierce, leaping up as if in a rage. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin: Sparks fly, and a great wind rises in their wake. Yang Xiong, Ganquan Rhapsody (Ganquan Fu): In front are the red palace towers, behind is the main gate. The commentary of Jin Zhuo states: Biao Que refers to the red palace towers. The Southern Heavenly Emperor is named Chi Biao Nu. The main gate is located within the Biao Que. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes also written in a variant form. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced piao. Originally written in a variant form. The meaning is the same.