Shen Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Clothing (yī)
褶
Kangxi strokes: 17
Page 1122, Entry 41
Pronounced die.
Classified Dictionary (Leipian): To put on, to cover.
Ceremonial Rites (Yili), Rites of the Gentleman in Mourning: The one who provides funerary garments uses a folded robe.
Also, Book of Rites (Liji), Jade Beads: Made of silk for a folded robe.
Commentary: A garment that has an exterior and lining but no padding.
Record of Mourning (Sangdaji): The ruler folds his robes and quilts.
Commentary: A folded robe is a lined garment.
Quick Reference (Jijiupian) Commentary: A folded robe refers to the outermost of the layered garments. Its shape is like a long gown, with a short body and wide sleeves. One source says it is a robe with the lapel opening to the left.
Also pronounced xi.
Classified Dictionary (Leipian): Trouser-robe, attire for riding.
Book of Jin (Jinshu), Treatise on Carriages and Attire: The archery and crossbow teams each had fifty men, wearing black trouser-robes.
Also pronounced shi. The meaning is the same.
Also, Rhyme Classic (Yunjing): An ancient form of the character for to cover (xi). Commentary is found under the sixteen-stroke entry.