Shen Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Clothing (yī)
Character: Jin
Kangxi stroke count: 10
Page 1113, Entry 05
Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), and Orthographic Rhyme (Zhengyun): Pronounced jin.
Erya: The jin is called a sun.
Commentary: This refers to a small belt on a garment.
Also, Yangzi Dialect (Fangyan): The jin is called a jiao.
Commentary: This refers to the crossed collar of a garment.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Zheng Winds: The green, green collar of your garment.
Commentary: Green collar refers to the green neckband.
Also, Classified Compilation (Leipian): Pronounced qin. Also pronounced qian. The meaning is the same.
Also, Jade Chapters (Yupian): Pronounced jin.
Book of Rites (Liji), Inner Precepts (Neize): Wearing a collar-sash and fine hemp shoes.
Commentary: Jin means to tie.
Ceremonial and Ritual (Yili), Marriage Rites of Scholars (Shihunli): The mother bestows a collar-sash and ties on a handkerchief.
Also, History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Biography of Yang Xiong: Wearing a garment edged with water caltrop and lotus.
Commentary: Jin means belt.
Also, General Records of the Six Scripts (Tongzhi Liushulue): Equivalent to the character jin (lapel).
Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui): Written as jin.
Textual Research:
Shuowen Jiezi states: The jin is called a sun.
Corrected according to the original text of the Erya.