Yin Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Roof (mián) 寮 Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 292, Entry 10 Pronounced liáo. In the Commentary on the Explanation of Words (Erya) it says: Colleagues in office are called liao. It also refers to officials. Book of Documents (Shujing): The hundred officials and various ministers. Also, Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), seventh year of Duke Wen: Xun Linfu said: I have served as a colleague, how could I not exert my full heart? Also, Corrected Characters (Zhengzitong): Liao is a small window. Yang Shen says: Ancient people referred to colleagues in office as liao, which also conveys the meaning of classmates or fellows in an office or study. Also written in the variant form (liáo). Book of Documents (Shujing): The hundred officials are respectful and harmonious. Also, rhyming with the sound lü. Fu Yi, Rhapsody on the Capital of Luo (Luodu fu): Reformed the calendar and clothing, established official positions. Distinguished the directions, modeled the eight regions. Editorial Note: In the Commentary on the Explanation of Words (Erya), the text cited as Explanation of Words is corrected to match the original book, which reads Explanation of Terms.