Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Food (shí) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1417, Entry 15 Pronounced chi (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Dictionary of Explanations of Characters): To make firm. Yupian (Jade Chapters): A manner of caution. Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Music (Yueji): Strike the drums again to manifest the advance, and sound the cymbals again to order a cautious retreat. Commentary: Strike the drums again to signal the advance, and then strike the cymbals to urge a cautious withdrawal of troops. Also, to repair or govern. Book of Changes (Yijing), Miscellaneous Hexagrams (Zagua): When there is decay, there must be repair. Also, to be diligent. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven (Tianguan), Grand Administrator (Dazai): The various craftsmen diligently transform the eight materials. Commentary: Chi means diligence. Also, Winter Offices (Dongguan), Record of Trades (Kaogongji): Diligently apply strength to develop the wealth of the land, which refers to farmers. Also, Guangyun (Broad Rhymes): To prepare or organize. Book of Odes (Shijing), Minor Odes (Xiao Ya): The war chariots are already prepared. Commentary: Chi means to rectify. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): In the middle of winter, prepare for matters concerning the dead. Commentary: To swear an oath to the six armies and encourage a spirit of sacrifice. Book of Han (Hanshu), Annals of Emperor Wu: Rectify the self and practice abstinence. Also, same as chi (command). An order. Discourses of Qi (Qiyu): Give orders to the children, telling them about their duties. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Zhang Chang: Clearly instruct the senior officials and magistrates. Jiyun (Collection of Rhymes): Sometimes written in a variant form (shi). Textual Corrections: Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven (Tianguan), Grand Administrator (Dazai): The various craftsmen diligently transform the eight materials. Commentary: Chi means diligence. In accordance with the original text, corrected the citation from commentary to sub-commentary. Book of Odes (Shijing), Minor Odes (Xiao Ya): The war chariots are already prepared. Commentary: Chi means to rectify. In accordance with the original text, corrected the citation of the war chariots and changed commentary to transmission.