Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Entry: 擮 Kangxi Stroke Count: 18 Page 460, Entry 26 According to Sound Collection (Jiyun), pronounced zi. The pronunciation is the same as that of the character pronounced ji (falling tone). The meaning is to pluck or pick. It is the same as the character 擮. It is also pronounced jie (rising tone). The meaning is the same as the character for cut (jie).