Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 623, Entry 01 Pronounced pai. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states it refers to a branch of a river. Another interpretation states it is water flowing and separating. In the Wu Capital Rhapsody (Wudu Fu) by Zuo Si: Numerous rivers flow along separated paths and finally converge into the sea. According to the Guangya, water flowing out from the Fen River is called a branch. According to Jiyun, pronounced bu. The name of a mountain valley located in Anyi. Also pronounced mai. Refers to spring water flowing secretly underground. According to Yunbu, rhyming as pei. In the Ode on Suffering from Heat (Bingshu Fu) by Ouyang Xiu: Observing the appearance and disappearance of the stars, watching the dimming and eclipsing of the sun and moon. Opening the gates of heaven to welcome the breeze, drinking deeply from the great tributaries of the Yellow River. Also rhyming as pa. In the Praise of Meritorious Ministers (Xunchen Zan) by Lu Wen: The Yellow River originates from the Kunlun Mountains, coming to irrigate the Central Plains. Connected mountain ranges overlap, horizontally embracing its tributaries. Sometimes written in the variant form gu. This is incorrect. Gu is pronounced gu and is the name of a river. Textual Research: According to the Guangya, water splitting from itself is called a branch. The original text has been corrected to refer to the Fen River.