Shen Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Clothing (yī)
Entry: Jin
Kangxi Stroke Count: 19
Page 1125, Entry 35
Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced jin.
Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): The overlapping front panels of a garment.
Guangyun (Guangyun): The front sleeve or lapel of a robe or short jacket.
Erya: Explanations of Objects (Erya, Shi Qi): The border of a garment is called a jin.
Qu Yuan, Encountering Sorrow (Lisao): Wetting my lapels with flowing tears.
Explanation of Names (Shiming): Jin means to restrain. It crosses in front to restrain and protect against wind and cold.
Sometimes also written in a variant form (jin).
Leipian (Leipian): Also written in a variant form.
Yupian (Yupian): Also written in a variant form.