Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: 褏 Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 1120, Entry 38 According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced you (falling tone). Same as the character meaning to gather up or drape. From the Book of Odes (Shijing): Draped as if with ear plugs. Sometimes also written with the character derived from you. Furthermore, in the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), in the Autobiographical Postface by Ban Gu: Being peaceful and at ease is the literature of the ancients. Master Yan Shigu remarks: The repeated form indicates a state of prosperity. Pronounced you (falling tone). Also, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), pronounced xiu (falling tone). The same as the character for sleeve. In the History of the Former Han, Biography of the Prince of Huainan: He concealed a metal hammer in his sleeve and struck him with it. Also, in the Biography of Imperial Favorites: Dong Xian once slept and rose with the Emperor; he once napped during the day, partially lying upon the sleeve of the Emperor. The Emperor wished to rise, but Xian had not yet awakened; not wishing to disturb him, the Emperor cut off his own sleeve to rise. Master Yan Shigu notes: This is an ancient form of the character for sleeve.