Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Slice (piàn) Page 692, Entry 36 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) all provide the pronunciation as pian (falling tone). The Explanation of Script and Elucidation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines this as splitting wood. The character form is derived from one half of the character for wood. The Expanded Rhymes (Guangyun) defines this as splitting wood. The Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines this as one half, to divide, or to crack. In the Analects of Confucius (Lunyu), it is stated: Among those who can settle a dispute with a single side of the story, perhaps only Zhong You could do so. Annotation: Kong Anguo states that the character means partial. To judge a case, one must hear both sides to determine right from wrong. Only Zilu possessed the ability to settle a dispute based on the testimony of only one party. Zhu Xi's Annotation: Zhu Xi states that the phrase refers to half a statement. Additionally, the Supplementary Rhymes (Zengyun) defines this as petals. Furthermore, tea is also measured in units of slices. In a poem by Bai Juyi, there is the line: Ten green buds gathered before the fire in spring. In a poem by Su Shi, there is the line: Thirty slices of Jian tea. Also, in the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Classified Dictionary (Leipian), the pronunciation is given as pan (falling tone). The Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) states that the original character for this meaning is pan (variant form). In the Zhaiyang Chapter of the Zhuangzi, there is the phrase: Male and female joined as a pair. For a detailed explanation, see the entry for the character pan.