Zi Collection, Upper Volume, Page 25, Entry 01 Radical: Spoon (bǐ) Pronounced fǎn. Meaning: Expedient words that are reasonable. Zi Collection, Upper Volume, Page 25, Entry 02 Radical: Spoon (bǐ) Pronounced fǎn (falling tone). Meaning: To dispute or argue. Zi Collection, Upper Volume, Page 25, Entry 03 Radical: Spoon (bǐ) Pronounced bàn. Meaning: Self-praise or boasting.