Zi Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Person (rén)
Headword: bǐng
Kangxi Stroke Count: 4
Page: 92, Number: 01
Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced with the fanqie bǐ-líng.
Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced with the fanqie bēi-líng.
This is the original character for ice.
Exposition of Phrases and Elucidation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Represents the form of water congealing.
Originally written in this form, it is abbreviated to the side component bīng.
Note: In Shuowen Jiezi, the character bǐng was its own radical, but it is now listed under the Radical: Person (rén) in accordance with the Correct Character Mastery (Zhengzitong).