Gathering of Rhymes (Jiyun) indicates the pronunciation by combining the sounds of the characters for mo and bei, pronounced mei. It means dust. It is the same as the character for dust (mei). Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Gathering of Rhymes (Jiyun) indicate the pronunciation by combining the sounds of the characters for mo and liu, pronounced mu. It is a place name. It refers to the area near the outskirts of the capital of the Yin-Shang dynasty. In the Ancient Script Book of Documents (Guwen Shangshu), it is written as a variant form (mei). In Explanation of Script and Elucidation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is written as a variant form (mu). It is used interchangeably with the character for herd (mu).