Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Zhuo Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 939, Entry 10 Pronounced chuo According to the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to be loose. Sometimes written in a simplified variant form (chuo). According to the Jade Chapter (Yupian), chuo is the ancient form of zhuo. See the entry for chuo for detailed notes. Note: In the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), this was originally under the plain silk radical, but it has now been merged into this section.