Wei Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Boat (zhōu)
Kangxi Strokes: 10
Page 1009, Entry 30
Ancient script. Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and others: Pronounced pan. Explanatory Text of Characters (Shuowen): Means to revolve. It represents the turning of a boat, composed of the radical for boat and the radical for strike. The latter signifies the instrument used to rotate the vessel.
Also, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun): Transportation. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): To move.
Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): A name for numerical classification.
Also, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced ban. Same as the character ban. Er Ya, Explanation of Words (Er Ya: Shiyan): Ban means to return. Commentary: Ban means to turn back. Former Han History (Qian Han Shu), Biography of Zhao Chongguo: Great rulers withdraw the army and cease hostilities. Note: Deng Zhan says: Pronounced ban. Ban means to return.
Also, Biography of Jia Yi: Lingering and wandering, I depart from this village. Note: Pronounced ban. Ban means to return.
Also, to divide, to bestow. Yangzi, Great Mystery (Taixuanjing): Establishing marquises and opening states, distributing titles and bestowing ranks.
Also, to spread. Former Han History, Hymns of Suburban Sacrifices: First with rain, spreading widely. Note: Ban is the same as ban. Means to spread.
Also, a person's name. Former Han History, Table of Ancient and Modern People: Gongshu Ban. Zhang Heng, Western Capital Rhapsody (Xijing Fu): Summoning the skilled craftsman Ban Er. Note: Ban, Lu Ban. A skilled man during the time of Duke Ai of Lu.
Also, same as ban. Book of Rites (Liji), Inner Quarters (Neize): The horse has a black spine and striped legs. Note: Striped legs, the front shins are striped. Book of Rites, Officials of Zhou (Zhouli: Tianguan), Commentary on Internal Cooks: Striped legs, the hair on the legs has patterns.
Also, a beast's name. Yang Xiong, Feather Hunt Rhapsody (Yulie Fu): Treading on the striped-headed one. Note: Treading, meaning to step on it with the feet.
Also, Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Sima Xiangru: The striped beast brings joy to our ruler's park. Note: Referring to the zouyu (a mythical auspicious beast).
Also, Wide Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced pan. Jade Chapters (Yupian): A large boat.
Also, same as pan. Pan Geng. Discourses of the States (Guoyu): Written as Pan Geng.
Also, Broad Vows (Boya): To hesitate, not advancing.
Also, to wander and return. Book of Rites, Pitch-pot (Touhu): The host, in a revolving motion, says to decline. Commentary: When the host sees the guest bow, he turns and pivots, saying to the guest: I dare not accept. Also written as revolving. Baopuzi, Extensive Comparisons: The ritual of revolving and turning is despised in a land of the naked.
Also, Er Ya, Explanation of Glosses: Ban, to be happy. Commentary: Ban means to roam and enjoy. Yangzi, Great Mystery: Great music has no intervals; the ban of the people, spirits, birds, and beasts. Note: Ban means happy. Zhang Heng, Rhapsody on Thinking (Si Fu): How can one avoid the joy and ease of life.
Also, Broad Vows: Ban, to walk. Also, to shoulder a burden.
Also, same as pan. Zhuangzi, Tian Zifang: The Duke sent someone to look at him, and he was sitting with his clothes loosened in a relaxed posture. Note: Ban is also written as pan. The posture of sitting.
Also, Book of Odes (Shijing), Zhou Hymns: The title of a poem.
Also, a place name. Former Han History, Treatise on Geography: Jinnan Commandery, Banyang County.
Also, a water name. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhai Jing): From Mount Yi, the Ban River flows out and flows east into the Yellow River.
Also, same as the pouch radical. Gongyang Commentary, Third Year of Huan: The mother handed over the pouch and spoke, saying: Be careful to follow your parents' words. Note: Ban, a pouch. Used for storing daily necessities to prepare for serving parents-in-law. Commentary: Men use leather pouches, women use silk pouches, to store sashes and the like, as a sign of respect.
Also, same as the stone radical. Former Han History, Treatise on Suburban Sacrifices: Heaven praises the flying dragon, the wild goose is cut at the rock. Note: Meng Kang says: Ban is a mound on the riverbank. Shigusu says: Ban is a stable rock on a mountain.
Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Collected Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced ban. Name of a Han dynasty county. Now located in the land of Qizhou. Former Han History, Treatise on Geography: Pingyuan, Ban County. Note: Wei says pronounced ban. Shigusu says: In the Er Ya, one of the Nine Rivers is called Gouban. Guo Pu says: The water curves like a hook, flowing in a circling manner. However, local custom now follows the pronunciation of Wei.
Also, Collected Rhymes: Also means the appearance of a flat face.
Also, Standard Character Investigation (Zhengzitong): Pronounced bo. In Sanskrit, Prajna means wisdom in Chinese. Ruo is pronounced re.
Also, pronounced pian. Zhang Heng, Western Capital Rhapsody: Chiyou holds the axe, raising his mane, covered in armor. Heedless of prohibitions, he knows divine evil. Demons and spirits cannot meet him.