Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: 袳 Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 1115, Entry 25 Pronounced chi (rising tone). Same as the character meaning a type of garment. In the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is a place name. Pronounced chi (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Also, in the Classified Compilation of Sounds (Wuyin Jiyun), it means the spreading of clothing. Pronounced qi (rising tone). It means to open clothing. Pronounced duo (falling tone). It means weak or thin clothing. In the Classified Compilation of Texts (Leipian), it is also defined as a cover or quilt.