Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: 潎 Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 648, Entry 29 Pronounced pi (falling tone) according to Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), and pronounced pi (falling tone) according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun). According to Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means to beat silk floss in water. Also, according to Regional Dialects (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong, it means clear. It also describes the appearance of fish swimming in water. In the Autumn Inspiration Rhapsody (Qiuxing fu) by Pan Yue, it describes the agile movement of swimming fish. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced piao (falling tone). The meaning is the same. According to Jade Compendium (Yupian), it describes the appearance of waves. Also, according to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), and according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced pie (entering tone). Pielie describes the appearance of water flowing light, fast, and swift. In the Imperial Park Rhapsody (Shanglin fu) by Sima Xiangru, it describes water flowing in a churning and swift manner. The commentary states that pielie refers to currents brushing against one another. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced bi (rising tone). It means to use water to strike an object. According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), it is sometimes written in a variant form. The graph was originally written with the radical for strike (pu). Textual Research: In the Autumn Inspiration Rhapsody (Qiuxing fu) by Pan Yue, the original text mentions fish swimming swiftly. Following the original text, the phrasing has been amended.