Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: Jie Kangxi Stroke Count: 10 Page 1112, Entry 18 Pronounced jie. In Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is defined as the hem or skirt of a garment. In Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is defined as a hem. In Approaching Elegance (Erya), specifically in the section Interpreting Vessels (Shiqi), it is stated that a jie is called a hem. In the poetry of Du Fu, it is written: What is seen behind the back? Pearls press against the waist hem, fitting the body well. Also, in Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced ji. It refers to a cross-collar garment. In Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it refers to a collar. In Extensive Elegance (Boya), the collar and hem are referred to as yuan.