Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Character: Sui Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 938, Entry 19 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced hui (falling tone). Explanation of Graphs (Shuowen): Refers to thin, loose cloth. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Section on Cap Ritual for Scholars: Do not wear shoes made of sui material. Annotation: Threads that are not refined by ash are called sui. Mourning Apparel (Sangfu): What is meant by the sui mourning garment? It refers to the sui used in minor mourning. Annotation: Any cloth that is fine and loose is called sui. Book of Rites (Liji), Section on Tan Gong: Wearing garments of coarse hemp and skirts of sui is not in accordance with ancient ways. Annotation: This refers to fashions that were light and cool, and lacked proper decorum. Explanation of Names (Shiming): People of Qi call cool weather hui, meaning that wearing such garments is light, fine, cool, and pleasant. Jade Compendium (Yupian): Same as above. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced sui (falling tone). Same meaning. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced hui (falling tone). Same meaning.