Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Nothing (wú) Page 589, Entry 05 In Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun), the character jie is noted as an ancient variant form of jie. See the detailed entry under the Radical: Woman (nǚ), five strokes. Also, in Compendium of Phonology (Jiyun), pronounced zuo. In Extensive Records (Boya), jie means mother.