Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: Xian Kangxi strokes: 23 Page 1127, Entry 13 Pronounced xian. Categorized Compendium (Leipian): A short upper garment. Also, a garment sash. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan shu), Biography of Sima Xiangru: Flowing sashes and hanging tassels. Commentary by Shigu: Sashes and streamers, long ribbons on clothing. Also pronounced yan. Describes the fluttering appearance of feathered garments. Also pronounced sen. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced xian. Same as the character san, meaning the hanging ribbons of a banner or flag. The Rhyme Collection (Yunhui) writes this as a different character. Note that the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) also provides the pronunciation lie, interpreting it as a small garment, which appears to be a corruption of the character for a small garment.