Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) 备 Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 113, Entry 21 Ancient form. Pronounced bi (falling tone). Meaning: complete. Book of Rites (Zhouli), Spring Offices (Chunguan), Music Master (Yueshi): Whenever a musical performance is concluded, it is announced that preparations are complete. It also means complete or well-matched. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Zhou Offices (Zhouguan): Official positions need not all be filled, but rather filled by those who are suitable. It also refers to things prepared in advance for use. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Charge to Yue (Shuoming): Only when every matter is prepared can one be without worry. Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Year 5 of Duke Xi: During the equinoxes and solstices, as well as the beginnings of the four seasons, one must record the clouds and celestial phenomena; this is done as a matter of precaution. It also means sufficient. Book of Changes (Yijing), Appended Judgments (Xici): The Book of Changes is vast and grand, and is entirely complete. Book of Rites (Liji), Meaning of Sacrifices (Jitong): Blessing means completeness. Completeness is the general term for all things going smoothly. When nothing fails to go smoothly, it is called complete. It also means all or every. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): In the ninth month of late autumn, the Grand Minister is ordered to complete the harvesting of all crops. It also refers to long-handled weapons. Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Year 21 of Duke Zhao: If one's military forces are few, it is better to fight to the death; if one's forces are not sufficient for a fight to the death, it is better to discard one's long-handled weapons. It also refers to scratching. Book of Rites (Liji), Autumn Offices (Qiuguan): The Mingshi, upon capturing wild beasts, shall present their hides, teeth, whiskers, and claws. Note: Whiskers refers specifically to the hair on the chin, and claws refers to the feet. Scratching is pronounced as claw. It is also a surname. Pronounced bi (falling tone). Book of Odes (Shijing), Minor Odes (Xiaoya): Rituals and ceremonies are already complete, and the bells and drums have signaled the start. Verification: Book of Rites (Zhouli), Spring Offices (Chunguan), Grand Director of Music (Da Siyue): Whenever music is played, it is announced that preparations are complete. We have corrected Grand Director of Music to Music Master according to the original text, and added the word complete under the phrase whenever music is played. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): In the ninth month of late autumn, the Grand Minister is ordered to complete the harvesting of all crops. We have added the word thereupon to the text before the word ordered according to the original text.