Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: Jie Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 637, Entry 19 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced jie. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced jie. Explanation from the Origin of Chinese Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): The appearance of flowing water. Formed by the water radical and the sound component jie. Xu says: The appearance of many streams. Book of Odes (Shijing): The Huai River flows continuously. Also, according to Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced xie. Meaning: Cold. Also defined as wind and rain that does not cease.