Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: Gou Kangxi Stroke Count: 11 Page 1115, Entry 05 According to the Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun), the Rhyme Assembly (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is pronounced gou. It refers to the side pleats of an informal skirt or garment. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it refers to mourning clothes. In the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), section on mourning garments: For all mourning robes, the outer edges are trimmed, and the inner edges of the skirt are trimmed; the skirt has three pleats. The commentary states: Pleats refers to folding the two sides inward and leaving the center open. According to the Classified Chapters (Leipian), it is also pronounced kou. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced gou. According to the Broad Records (Boya), it means to fold or pleat. According to the Compilation of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced ju. Mi-gou is the name of a mountain. According to the Rhyme Assembly (Yunhui), it is commonly written as the variant form ju.