Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) 俌 Kangxi strokes: 9 Page 104, Entry 18 According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced fang (level tone), ju (rising tone). According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Rhyme Treasury (Yunhui), pronounced fei (rising tone), fu (falling tone). The sound is the same as the character for assist (fu). Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines it as meaning to assist. The Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Ancient Words (Shigu) defines it as meaning to approach and assist. It is interchangeable with the character for assist (fu).