Chen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Tree (mù). Kangxi strokes: 14. Page 546, Entry 10. Pronounced zha (rising tone). According to the Shuowen Jiezi, it means to cut obliquely. Originally written as a variant form. According to the Discourses of the States (Guoyu), specifically the chapter quoting Li Ge: trees on the mountain should not have their sprouts felled. The commentary on the Classic of History (Shujing) states that to "kan" means to cut and prune trees. Also, pronounced cha. The meaning is the same. It also refers to a wooden raft. It is synonymous with the character for cha. See the entry for the character cha. Textual verification: The Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu) and the Commentary of Gongyang (Gongyang Zhuan) do not contain the text regarding the felling of mountain trees. It is corrected to read: Discourses of the States (Guoyu), quoting Li Ge: trees on the mountain should not have their sprouts felled.