How to write 陛

陛 (bì) 【名】 1. 〔～下〕对国王或皇帝的敬称。 (Respectful term for a king or emperor.) 2. 〔～见〕谒见皇帝。 (To pay an audience with the emperor.) 3. 〔～辞〕臣子向皇帝告别。 (A farewell from a subject to the emperor.) 4. 宫殿的台阶。 (The steps of a palace.) 【本义】: 帝王宫殿的台阶 (Original meaning: Steps of the imperial palace.) 【造字法】: 形声。从阜，坒(bì)声。从“阜”，表示与地形地势的高低上下有关。 (Character formation: Phono-semantic compound; combines "阜" indicating elevation and "坒" for the sound.) 1. 同本义 ([En.] a flight of steps) 2. 阶次;品第 ([En.] rank; position) 【引】 1. 《说文》：陛，升高阶也。按，天子之陛九级。 (From "Shuō Wén": "陛" means ascending steps; the emperor's steps have nine levels.) 2. 《楚辞·大招》：举杰压陛，诛讥罢只。 (From "Chǔ Cí": Alluding to actions against slander.) 3. 《汉书·五行志》：陛者，皆闻焉。注:“谓执兵列于陛侧者。” (From "Hàn Shū": Referring to those standing beside the steps.) 4. 《汉书·高帝纪》：大王陛下。按，臣与至尊言不敢指斥，故呼在陛下者告之。 (From "Hàn Shū": "Your Majesty," a respectful address from subjects.) 5. 《墨子·备城门》：陛高二尺五，广长各三尺，远广各六尺。 (From "Mòzǐ": Dimensions of a step described.) 6. 《战国策·燕策》：至陛下，秦武阳色变振恐，群臣怪之。 (From "Zhànguó Cè": Reactions of the court at the presence of the emperor.) 【例】 又如: 陛卫(帝王身边的卫士);陛槛(宫殿台阶两旁的栏杆);陛兵(皇宫前殿陛两旁的警卫士兵) (For example: bodyguards of the emperor; railings beside the steps; guards by the palace steps.) 【动】 执兵器列于陛侧 (【英】：stand in line aside) 如: 陛戟(卫士持戟列在皇宫陛下两侧) (For example: soldiers standing with weapons beside the emperor's steps.)