Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: Shui Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1118, Entry 04 Pronounced shui (falling tone) Pronounced shui (falling tone) Pronounced shui (falling tone). The pronunciation is the same as the character for tax. Shuowen Jiezi: Gifts of clothing or bedding presented to the deceased for the encoffinment are called shui. History of the Former Han (Qian Han Shu), Biography of Zhu Jian: Therefore, he presented one hundred gold pieces as a funeral gift (shui). Commentary on the Book of Rites (Liji): When a person has been deceased for some time and news is received, the act of belatedly performing funeral rites is called shui. Guangya: Also means to perform a sacrifice. Also pronounced tuo (falling tone). The pronunciation is the same as the character for molting. The meaning remains the same.