You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Wine (yǒu) Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1283, Entry 10 Pronounced yin (falling tone). According to the Extensive Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), it refers to rinsing the mouth with wine. In the Book of Rites (Liji), Music Record: The ruler holds the wine vessel and rinses the mouth (yin). The commentary states that this means after finishing a meal, the Son of Heaven personally takes a wine vessel and rinses his mouth. In the Marriage Rites (Hunli): They perform the joined-cup ceremony and then rinse the mouth. The commentary states that yin means to extend. It refers to drinking wine after a meal to achieve peace and comfort. In the Ceremonial Rites (Yili), Marriage Rites of the Scholars: The assistant washes the cup and pours wine for the host to rinse. The commentary notes that yin means to rinse. Yin also carries the meanings of to extend and to soothe. In the poem by Xi Han: Ladle out the wine for the joined-cup rinsing, receive it in the intertwined-branch platter. In the Ceremonial Rites (Yili), Rites for the Special Animal Offering: The host washes the horn cup, ascends, and pours wine to rinse for the impersonator of the deceased. The commentary notes that yin is like to extend, which is the act of offering wine to the impersonator. In the Rites for the Post-Burial Sacrifice of a Scholar (Shiyuli): The host washes the discarded cup and pours wine to rinse for the impersonator. The commentary notes that yin means to make the consumption of food and drink comfortable. According to the Collected Sounds and Meanings (Jiyun), it is also pronounced jin (falling tone) and pronounced ren (falling tone). The meaning remains the same. According to the Jade Mirror (Yupian), it is the same character as a variant form (ying).