Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Tooth (chǐ) Character: Zuó Kangxi strokes: 25 Page 1535, Entry 24 Ancient character: According to the Tang Rhyme (Tángyùn), pronounced chā (level tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuōwén), it refers to teeth that are uneven and not aligned. Also, according to the Extensive Rhyme (Guǎngyùn), pronounced cuó (level tone). According to the Collected Rhymes (Jíyùn), the Rhyme Collection (Yùnhuì), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhèngyùn), pronounced cuó (level tone). According to the Jade Chapters (Yùpiān), it refers to teeth that are uneven. According to the Correct Rhymes (Zhèngyùn), it refers to teeth that are not straight. Also, according to the Correct Rhymes (Zhèngyùn), it refers to the root of a tooth. Also used in a personal name. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuǒzhuàn), 16th year of Duke Zhao, Zizuó recited the poem Wild Grasses Have Dew (Yě yǒu màn cǎo). Du's commentary states that Zizuó is Yingqi, the son of Zipi. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jíyùn), pronounced zì (falling tone). Also pronounced cuō (level tone). Both have the same meaning.