Ideographic: Circulating 巿 water 氵, representing a floodRadical:

meaning for pèi:

  • - copious
  • - abundantabundant
  • - plentiful
  • - vigorouscopious
  • - plentiful (of water)
  • - surging (of waves)
  • - refers to home village of first Han emperor 汉高祖
  • - fig. majestichomeless and miserable (idiom)
  • - to wander about in a desperate plight
  • - to driftvigorous
  • - energeticDuke of Pei (i.e. 刘邦 )