Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: 襬 Kangxi strokes: 21 Page 1126, Entry 45 Pronounced bei (level tone) According to the Commentary on the Quick Results (Jijiupian zhu), a skirt is a garment, also called a cape, or called a robe edge. According to the Regional Languages (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong, in the regions east of the pass, a skirt is sometimes called a robe edge. Also pronounced pi (level tone), the same as a cape. Also written in a variant form.