Broad Rimes (Guangyun) and Collected Rimes (Jiyun) state the pronunciation is qie. The Book of Characters (Yupian) defines it as whispering. Furthermore, Collected Rimes (Jiyun) states it is synonymous with the character cha, indicating upright speech. It is also written as a variant form (cha). Furthermore, Collected Rimes (Jiyun) and Classified Dictionary (Leipian) state the pronunciation is cha. It refers to a faint sound. Furthermore, Collected Rimes (Jiyun) states the pronunciation is ji. The Book of Characters (Yupian) defines it as whispering.