Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Jade (yù) Character: Cuo Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 740, Entry 05 Pronounced cuo. According to the Explaining and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to the fresh white color of jade. It is also synonymous with cuo (meaning to polish). In the Commentary on the Great Odes of the Book of Odes (Shijing), it says: A king has virtuous ministers, and he engages in exchanging discourse on rites and righteousness with them. The Explication of Text states that cuo is sometimes written as cuo. Also, pronounced sha. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it refers to the fresh white color of jade. According to the Correct Meaning of Characters (Zhengzitong), any object that is fresh and flourishing is also called cuo. In the Odes of Yong from the Book of Odes (Shijing), it says: Fresh and flourishing, the spreading of the robes. The Zhu Xi commentary notes: Cuo is in the rising tone, referring to a fresh and flourishing appearance. It also refers to the appearance of a smile. In the Odes of Wei from the Book of Odes (Shijing), it says: The brilliance of her artful smile. The commentary states: Cuo refers to the appearance of an artful smile. The Explication of Text notes that cuo is pronounced with the sound of the character qie (rising tone). The Rhyme Collection (Yunhui) cites the Book of Odes (Shijing) and states that cuo has both level and rising tone pronunciations.