Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: xi Kangxi stroke count: 22 Page 1127, Entry 06 Ancient form: zhe Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state the pronunciation is xi (entering tone); Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui) state the pronunciation is xi (entering tone). Pronounced xi (entering tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): To wear layered garments. Book of Rites (Liji): When wearing fur, the inner garment is exposed to show elegance; when one wears a layered garment, it is to fulfill that elegance. Record of Music (Yueji): Turning and alternating between exposed inner garments and layered robes, these are the patterns of ritual. Comprehensive Mirror (Tongjian): Marquis Lie of Zhao bestowed upon Gongzhong Lian two sets of clothing. Commentary: A full set for both upper and lower body is called a xi. Explanation of Graphs (Shuowen): A robe with the left lapel. Also: To wear. Shanglin Rhapsody (Shanglin fu): Wearing court robes. Also: To join. Discourses of Zhou (Zhou yu): My dream corresponds with my divination, and is in harmony with the auspicious omens; the war against the Shang will certainly be victorious. Also: To repeat or follow. Book of Rites (Liji): Divination and lot-casting should not be repeated. Also: To repeat. Zuo Tradition (Zuo zhuan): Divination does not repeat an auspicious result. Also: To enter. Discourses of Jin (Jin yu): When a large state enters the territory of a small state to annex it, it is called submission; when a small state is arrogant toward a large state and the large state enters its territory, it is called punishment. Also: To receive. Zuo Tradition (Zuo zhuan): Therefore, one receives the heavenly blessings, and descendants inherit them. Also: To take by surprise. Zuo Tradition (Zuo zhuan): Military campaigns with drums and bells are called invasions, those without are called incursions, and light, swift attacks are called surprises. Also: Mixed, appearing in confusion. History of the Former Han (Qian Han shu): Like fish scales, mixed and swarming, arriving swiftly as the wind rises. Also: A surname. Records of Clans (Shi zu lue): In the Jin dynasty, there was a hermit named Xi Yuanzhi. History of the Southern Dynasties (Nan shi) mentions a Xi Wei. Jade Chapters (Yupian): The greater seal script is written as the character with the same phonetic element. Sea of Characters (Pianhai): Also written as the character with the same phonetic element.