Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) 补 Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 1117, Entry 13 Ancient form. Pronounced pu (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Writing and Analysis of Characters): To repair clothing and make it whole. Annotation to the Quick Literacy Manual (Jijiupian): Sewing and mending worn-out clothing is called bu. Book of Odes (Shijing), Great Odes: If there are any failings in the duties of the Son of Heaven, only Zhong Shanfu can make up for them. Also refers to help or assistance. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Autumn Offices: If the state has losses or disasters, issue orders to assist with goods. Also refers to increase or benefit. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Dong Zhongshu: All those trivial and busy actions, rising early and sleeping late, dedicated to imitating the ancients, but I fear they provide no benefit. Also refers to a numerical value. Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui): Ten trillion is called a jing, ten jing is called a gai, and ten gai is called a bu. Also refers to a place name. Discourses of the States (Guoyu), Discourses of Zheng: Yan, Bi, Bu, Dan, Yi, Li, and Shen are your territories. Annotation: Refers to eight cities. Also refers to a surname. Comprehensive Records (Tongzhi), Treatise on Clans: There is the Bu surname. General Reference of Characters (Zhengzitong): During the Tang dynasty, there was a palace attendant named Bu Zhen. The character is corrected by referring to the entry for the character bi.