Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 432, Entry 04 Pronounced ting (rising tone). Read like the character for courtyard (ting) in the rising tone. Shuowen (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters): To pull out. Guangyun (Broad Rhymes): To stick out. Discourses of the States (Wu Yu): To brandish the pi-spear and tuck in the duo-bell. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Shi Dan: To single out and promote those with exceptional strength in farming. Commentary: To specially select and reward people with unique strength in farming. History of the Jin (Jin Shu), Treatise on the Biography of Emperor Xuan: With the natural, heaven-endowed talent, he accepted the mandate according to the times. Also, to hold straight. Also, to be lenient. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): In the second month of summer, treat the prisoners leniently, and increase their food rations. Also, to pull or lead. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Liu Quli: He pulled his body away to escape, leaving behind his seal and ribbon. Commentary: He withdrew his body alone to escape the disaster. Also, the name of a county. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Geography: Ting County in the State of Jiaodong. Also, pronounced ting (rising tone). Read like the rising tone. Straight. Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Fifth Year of Duke Xiang: The road of Zhou is straight and stretched, my heart is locked and closed. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Gai Kuanrao: A gentleman is straight but not stiff, curved but not submissive. Also, liting, the name of a fragrant herb. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): In the middle month of winter, the liting herb sprouts. Commentary: It is a horse-tail herb. Also, interchangeable with the character for dried meat (ting). Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Village Drinking Ritual: Serve five strips of dried meat. Commentary: Ting is the same as thin slices of dried meat. Also, pronounced ting. A different pronunciation for Ting County. Also, pronounced cheng (rising tone). Also, straight.