Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Entry: Sa Kangxi Stroke Count: 16 Page 454, Entry 07 According to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui), the pronunciation is sa. It carries the meaning of to scatter. Another interpretation is to release. In the Annotations to the Biography of Pan Jun in the Records of Wu (Wu Zhi), it is recorded that Sun Quan frequently went pheasant hunting, and Pan Jun admonished him, stating that whenever he went out and saw the blinds used for trapping birds, he should personally dismantle them. According to Correct Characters Guide (Zhengzitong), common phrases used today such as letting go of one's hands or acting in an unruly manner both use this character. It is also used as a surname. Sa Zhongqian was a provincial graduate during the Hongwu reign of the Ming Dynasty. Furthermore, according to Six Writings Explanations (Liushu Gu), the original form of this character was written differently. Pronounced sha. It carries the meaning of to throw or cast. See the notes for the related character for details. According to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is sometimes written as the variant form (ca). According to Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is a vulgar form of the character (ca).