Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) state the pronunciation is ren (falling tone). The pronunciation is the same as ren (falling tone). Explanations in the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) define it as a pillow towel. The Extensive Refinements (Guangya) define it as a towel. Furthermore, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) state the pronunciation is ri (falling tone). The pronunciation is the same as ri (falling tone). The meaning is the same. In Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is sometimes also written in a variant form (zhuan).