Bi(匕) has two sources, one for kaobi(考妣) , the other for bishi(匕匙) . Both are different in form and meaning, but acquire the same form due to erroneous change. The frag-mented explanations for the form and meaning in“Shuo Wen” have resulted in such confusion. Oracle “zhi” comes from bi (匕) of bishi (匕匙) , and from bi (匕) which means ‘from the mouth’, carrying the meaning ‘delicious’. Chen Weizhan’ s explanation that oracle “pin”( ) is “pin”( ) and “ ”derive...
