Mao Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Hand (shǒu). Kangxi strokes: 16. Page 456, Entry 18. Pronounced cuo (entering tone). In the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it denotes four gui measures. Another definition says it means to pick up with two fingers. In the Yupian (Yupian), it means to pick up with three fingers. In the Shiming (Shiming), it says: cuo means sudden; it refers to taking something briefly and suddenly. In the Zengyun (Zengyun), it means to gather together and take up. In the Book of Rites (Liji), Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong): Now, a handful of soil from the earth. In the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Treatise on Harmonics and Calendrical Astronomy: Those who measure quantity should not miss the gui and cuo measures. The commentary states: Four gui equal one cuo, which is the amount picked up by three fingers; sixty-four millet grains equal one gui. Also, in the Biography of Sima Qian: To gather the essentials of law. The commentary states: Cuo means to take in total. Also, in the Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes of the Kingdom (Xiaoya): Wearing a black cap. The commentary states: This refers to a black cloth cap. The sub-commentary states: A small cap held to the hair bun, small in size, hence called cuo. Pronounced qi (entering tone). Also, pronounced zuo (entering tone). To pull. Also, in the Jiyun (Jiyun), pronounced zui. In the Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi), Human World (Renjianshi): Zhili Shu, whose topknot points to the sky. The commentary states: It refers to a conical crown on the head. Hui is pronounced huo, as read by Xiang Xiu. Also, pronounced zuan. A vessel for carrying things. In the Shizi (Shizi): Traveling through danger while carrying. Also, pronounced jue. The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced chai (rising tone). It also means to pick up objects with the fingers. One source says it means to grasp. It is originally composed of the characters for day and take.