Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Page 1297, Entry 01 Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Pronounced ba. According to the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to a chariot used in battle. The character structure is formed by the radical for metal and the phonetic component ba. According to the Jade Chapter (Yupian), it refers to a chariot. The Methods of Sima (Sima Fa) records: In the early morning and at night, one should arrange the ba-chariots within the military camp. Additionally, according to the Analytical Dictionary of Characters, another interpretation refers to iron. According to the Correct Meaning Through Characters (Zhengzitong), it refers to a farm implement similar to a hoe. It has five teeth and is used for leveling soil and removing weeds. It is commonly referred to as a rake. Pronounced pa. According to the Expanded Dictionary (Guangyun), in the Jiangdong region, a type of arrow is called ba. According to the Er Ya (Boya), ba refers to the arrowhead of a type of lance. According to the Dialects of Yangzi (Yangzi Fangyan), any arrow head where the barb and the body are integrated, possessing a rounded shape that is broad, long, and thin like a sickle, is called a pi. In some regions, it is called ba. Note: Pronounced pa.