Wei Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Meat (ròu)
Character: Bi
Kangxi Stroke Count: 10
Page 976, Entry 20
Guangyun (Rhyme Dictionary of the Wide Compendium): Pronounced pi. Jiyun (Collected Rhymes): Pronounced pi. Originally written as pi. Shuo Wen (Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters): Refers to the omasum of an ox. Another definition refers to the stomach of a bird.
Ceremonials (Yili), in the commentary on the offerings of the four bean-vessels at the eastern side during the post-burial rites, notes that the character pi is read as the pi in chicken pi bi. It refers to the omasum of an ox.
Additionally, Er Ya (Approaching Elegance), Explaining Ancient Terms, states that bi means thick. The commentary explains that bi fu means thick and heavy.
Additionally, Jiyun (Collected Rhymes): Pronounced pi. The meaning is the same.
Additionally, Pronounced bi. To sacrifice. Five Tones Collected Rhymes (Wuyin Jiyun): To sacrifice to the Director of Life with a pig.
Additionally, Five Tones Collected Rhymes (Wuyin Jiyun): Pronounced bi. Refers to the thigh or buttock.