Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Qie Kangxi Stroke Count: 11 Page 880, Entry 09 Pronounced qie (falling tone). Pronounced qie (falling tone), the pronunciation is identical to that of the character. According to the Book of Rhymes (Guangyun), it refers to an inclined or uneven appearance. According to the Erya (Boya), it is called qie, meaning to prop up or to brace against.