鼙 · Ouyang Tong
Pí (2nd tone). The Shuowen defines it as 「騎鼓也」 — ‘the cavalry drum’, 形声 from 鼓 (drum) with 卑 (bēi) as phonetic. 《释名》 explains the name: 『鼙，禆也，禆助鼓节也』 — the 鼙 is the ‘helper’ that assists the great drum’s beat. In the rites it is the officer’ $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart