Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower, Radical: Knife (dāo) Brush; Kangxi Stroke Count: 8; Page: Page 139, Entry 09 Pronounced shua (entering tone). From Shuowen Jiezi: To scrape. From Erya, Shigu: Brush, to cleanse. Annotation: A broom is used for cleanliness and purity. From Zhou Li, Tianguan, Lingren: In summer, ice is distributed by the palm attendant; in autumn, it is brushed. Annotation: Brush, to cleanse. In autumn, when it is cool and ice is not needed, it can be used to clean the room. From Qian Han, Emperor Wu's Annals: Wishing to brush away shame and change conduct. Annotation: Shigu says: Brush, to remove. From Zuo Si, Wu Du Fu: Brush away ripples. Also from Yan Yanzhi, Ma Fu: At dawn, brush through Youyan and paint Jingyue. Annotation: Describes its swiftness. Also from Boya: Called brush. Also from Zengyun: Gen shua, to investigate. Pronounced shua (entering tone). The meaning is the same. Verification: From Yan Yanzhi, Ma Fu: At dawn, brush through Youyan and paint Jingyue. The original text "paint mo" has been corrected to "paint".