Yin Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Entry: 屰 Kangxi Stroke Count: 6 Page 305, Entry 01 Pronounced yi (falling tone) in Guangyun and Tangyun, and yi (falling tone) in Jiyun, Leipian, Yunhui, and Zhengyun. This is the original form of the character for "reverse". Interpreted in Shuowen Jiezi as "disobedient." The character is composed of "干" and "凵" below, indicating a state of reversal. Also, pronounced pi (falling tone) in Jiyun. Refers to the state of the moon when it is three days old. It is interchangeable with the character "魄". Furthermore, explained in Zhengzitong as the ancient character for "戟" (ji), referring to a branched weapon, similar in structure to the character "干". A double-branched one is called "屰", and a single-branched one is called "戈". Later, the clerical script borrowed it to represent "逆" (nì) meaning reverse or顺 (shùn) meaning顺, while "戟" (jǐ) was used to distinguish the meaning of a weapon.