Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Chà Kangxi Stroke Count: 9 Page 255, Entry 06 Comprehensive Dictionary of Characters (Zihui): Same as the character chà. General Commentary on Reading (Dushutong): Interchangeable with the characters zhà and chà. Unification of the Six Writings (Liushutong): The characters chà and chà were used interchangeably in ancient times. Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on Sir Vacuous (Zixu Fu): Paying a visit to Sir Vacuous.