Hai Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Horse (mǎ)
Entry: Biao
Kangxi strokes: 21
Page 1444, Entry 22
Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state it is pronounced piao.
Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines this as valiant and brave.
Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen) defines this as a yellow horse with white hairs. Another definition is a horse with a white mane and tail.
Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) defines this as the appearance of a horse galloping swiftly.
Also refers to the Cavalry General (piaoji), an official title.
Chronicles of Emperor Wu in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan) mentions General of Cavalry (piaoji jiangjun) Huo Qubing set out from Longxi.
Biography of Huo Qubing uses the variant form (piao) for the title.
According to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced biao (departing tone). It refers to a yellow horse.