Yin Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Bristle (shān) Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 363, Entry 23 Pronounced diao. From Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters): To carve patterns. From Guang Ya (Expanded Elegance): To engrave. From Zhuangzi, Chapter on The Way of Heaven (Tiandao pian): Covering and sustaining heaven and earth, carving and sculpting all forms, yet not considering it clever. From History of the Former Han (Qianhan shu), Biography of Zhang Heng: Implements are valued for being carved and decorated. From Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on Master Void (Zixu fu): Riding in a carriage decorated with carved jade. Commentary by Shigu says: Using jade to decorate a carriage, and carving patterns into it. Also, from Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Painted patterns. From Book of Documents (Shujing), Song of the Five Sons: Towering buildings and carved walls. Commentary says: Carved, meaning painted and decorated. From Xunzi, Great Summary (Dalie pian): The Son of Heaven has a carved bow. Commentary says: Carved, meaning painted for decoration. From Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on Master Void (Zixu fu): A carved bow of black wood. Commentary by Guo Pu says: Carved, meaning painted. Also, from Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): To wither or become weary. From Records of the Three Kingdoms (Weizhi), Annals of Emperor Ming: At that time, the common people were weary and distressed. Also, from Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): To ruin or wither away. From The Analects (Lunyu): Only when the year becomes cold do we know that the pine and cypress are the last to wither. Also, to decorate or refine. From History of the Former Han (Qianhan shu), Biography of Sima Qian: Even if I now wished to refine my language to defend myself. From Records of the Three Kingdoms (Weizhi), Biography of Prince Si, Cao Zhi: Following one's nature and acting without refining or encouraging oneself. Also, diao-peng and diao-hu are names of grasses. From Erya, Explanations of Grasses (Shicao): Nie-diao-peng. From Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on Master Void (Zixu fu): East-wall diao-hu. Commentary: Marking the face and painting the body with colors, as the Jiao people do. Also, from Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Interchangeable with the character dun. From Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes (Daya): The reinforced bow is already sturdy. Also, from Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Interchangeable with the character diao. From Xunzi, Theory of Rites (Lilun): Engraving and carving axes and embroidery patterns to satisfy the eyes. From Guangyun (Broad Rhymes): Also written as diao. From Jiyun (Collected Rhymes): Sometimes written as a variant form. Interchangeable with the character diao.