Chou Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Big (dà)
Kangxi stroke count: 5
Page 249, Entry 09
Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced shi. The pronunciation is the same as the word for room. It is the opposite of obtain.
Explanation of Graphs (Shuowen): Meaning to indulge or release. Another explanation is an error, fault, or loss.
Book of Documents (Shujing), Great Oath (Taishi): The opportunity must not be missed.
Du Fu Poetry: Although lacking the talent to remonstrate, I still worry that the ruler may have some omissions.
Also in Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced yi. Used interchangeably with the character for escape.
Zhuangzi, Responding to Emperors and Kings (Ying diwang): Fleeing in a state of panic and loss of composure.
Xunzi, Duke Ai Chapter (Aigong pian): His horse is about to escape.
Original Meaning of the Six Writings (Liushu benyi): Used interchangeably with the characters for ease and surpass.
Also in Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui): Pronounced shi. Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced shi. The pronunciation is the same as the word for test.
Ying Zhen, Collection of the Flowery Forest (Huayuan ji shi): Showing off military power leads to negligence; acting excessively is also a fault. All feudal lords and hundred officials, do not be lax in your duties.