Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Food (shí) Kangxi stroke count: 17 Page 1421, Entry 24 Pronounced jian. According to the Erya (Erya) and the Zheng Yun (Zheng Yun), it is defined as to send someone off. Xu states that it means to send someone off with food and drink. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), it is written: Drink a farewell wine at the temple of the ancestor. The commentary notes: Offering a sacrifice before a journey and drinking by the roadside altar is called jian. The explanation of sounds notes: Jian is pronounced jian. In the Erya (Erya), section on the explanation of ancient terms, it is defined as to offer. The sub-commentary states: Jian is the name for offering food and drink. Furthermore, any act of sending someone off is called jian. In the Book of Documents (Shangshu), it is written: He commanded Hezhong to reside in the west at Meigu to respectfully attend to the setting sun. The commentary notes: Yin means respect. Jian is the name of the ritual for sending off a traveler. Setting sun refers to the sun just as it enters the horizon. It refers to the evening of the autumn equinox when the sun is setting, and one records its shadow. The explanation of sounds notes: Jian is pronounced jian. Also, according to the Guang Yun (Guang Yun), the Ji Yun (Ji Yun), and the Yun Hui (Yun Hui), it is pronounced jian. The meaning is the same. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), regarding the phrase drink a farewell, Xu Miao reads it this way. Also, according to the Ji Yun (Ji Yun), it is pronounced jian. The meaning is the same.