Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Big (dà) Kangxi Strokes: 25 Page 254, Entry 21 According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the General Rhymes (Jiyun), and the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is pronounced che (rising tone). It means wide and large. It is also the name of a reign period; Liangzuo of the Western Xia dynasty changed the reign title to Diandu. According to the General Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced shi (rising tone). It describes the appearance of being rich and ample. Also pronounced chan (rising tone). The meaning is the same. It is commonly written in a vulgar variant form, which is incorrect.