You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Cowrie (bèi) Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 1207, Entry 04 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced fei (falling tone), same pronunciation as fei (falling tone). Explanation in Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): To disperse and spend wealth. Note: Xu Xuan stated: When wealth is dispersed, it is like water boiling. Analects (Lunyu) states: The superior man bestows kindness without being wasteful. He Yan’s commentary: Not exhausting wealth. Also, Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines it as: Loss, consumption. Book of Rites (Liji), Section: Summary of Propriety (Quli) states: Do not decline expenses. Han Family’s Outer Commentary (Hanshi Waizhuan) states: Is it not for public expenditure? Also, Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines it as: To use. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Nie Zheng states: The reason for offering one hundred gold pieces is intended to be used for the expenses of the lady’s humble meals. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) defines it as: Kindness. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced fu (entering tone), same pronunciation as fu (entering tone). Book of Rites (Liji), Section: Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong) states: The way of the superior man appears broad yet contains subtlety. Zheng Xuan’s commentary: Fei signifies deviation. Classical Explanation (Shiwen): This version is also written in a variant form (fu). Zhu Xi’s Collected Commentary: Fei refers to broad application. Pronounced fu (falling tone). Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced bi (falling tone), same pronunciation as bi (falling tone). It is a place name in the State of Lu. The same as the character (bi). Book of Documents (Shangshu), Commentary on the Oath of Fei (Fei Shi Zhuan) states: Fei is a place name in the eastern suburbs of the State of Lu. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced fei (falling tone), same pronunciation as fei (falling tone). It is a surname. Commentary on the Urgent Need (Jijiupian): The Fei clan are the descendants of Fei Wuji, a grand master of the State of Chu. In the Han dynasty, there was Fei Zhi.