Mao Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Hand (shǒu). Kangxi strokes: 24. Page 465, Entry 03. Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced jue. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhymes Compilation (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced jue. Explanations: Explaining Characters (Shuowen): To scoop up with the hands. Expanded Rhymes (Zengyun): To pounce and seize. Book of Rites (Liji), Confucian Conduct (Ruxing): A bird of prey seizes and strikes. Commentary (Shu): To seize with the feet is called jue, to strike with the wings is called bo. Another view states it means to hold or grasp. Strategies of the Warring States (Zhanguoce): If for the moment we assume Gongsun Zixian is capable and Xuzi is incompetent, yet we have them fight, Xuzi's dog will still snatch and bite at Gongsun Zixian's lower leg. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced huo. Also means to seize. Also, Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced huoxu. The meaning is the same. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced huo. Means to strike or attack. Also, pronounced ju. Identical to the character (ju). See the entry for the character (ju) for further details.