Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Wind (fēng) Kangxi Strokes: 20 Page 1414, Entry 22 Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state it is pronounced biao. Jade Chapters (Yupian): A whirlwind. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Kuai: Not the wind blowing. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): Pronounced biao, also pronounced biao. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Kuai Tong: The wind rises suddenly. Commentary: Pronounced biao. Refers to a sudden, strong wind. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) states it is pronounced piao. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced piao. The meaning is the same. Erya, Explanations of Heaven: A circling wind is called piao. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): Piao is pronounced piao. Book of Odes (Shijing), Minor Odes: The gusty wind blows forcefully. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): Piao is pronounced piao. Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) states it is pronounced piao. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states it is pronounced piao. Used in the phrase piaoyao (fluttering). Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Sima Xiangru: The Son of Heaven was greatly pleased; he felt light and lofty, as if soaring above the clouds. Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui): To blow. Poem by Cao Zhi: A startled wind blows upon the bright sun. Tao Qian, Return to My Home (Guiqulai Ci): The wind blows and flutters my clothes. To fall. Zhuangzi, Understanding Life: Even those with a spiteful heart will not resent a falling tile. Commentary: To fall. Rhyme Meanings (Yunyi): Piao is pronounced piao. Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui): Used interchangeably with piao (floating). History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Yang Yun: All were naturally spirited and had integrity, knowing the proper choices to make. Also used interchangeably with piao (light blue/soaring). History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Yang Xiong: Soaring high with aspirations that reach the clouds. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced piao. Cao Zhi, Rhapsody on Feeling the Seasons (Ganjie Fu): Breaking the shade of the Ruo flower, I say: May the vermilion light shine long. I wish to cast my body like a wind-blown tumbleweed, riding the solar wind to drift afar. Shuowen (Explaining Characters) writes it as a variant. Records of the Six Scripts (Liushu Gu) writes it as a variant.