Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: Jie Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 1116, Entry 06 Pronounced jie. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), it is written: Hold the skirt up with hands. In the Erya (Erya), the chapter Explaining Implements (Shiqi) states: To hold the hem of a garment is called jie. The commentary notes: Lifting the front hem of the garment. Also pronounced jia. The meaning is the same.