Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothes (yī) Character: Long Kangxi strokes: 22 Page 1127, Entry 05 Pronounced long. In the Explanation of Characters (Shuowen), it is defined as the crotch of trousers. In the Regional Speech (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong, it is stated that trousers are called long. In the commentary to the Urgent Receipt Chapter (Jijiupian), it is stated that the two legs of trousers are called long. Also pronounced long. Also pronounced chong. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced long. Long-chong describes loose-fitting clothing. Sometimes written in a variant form.