Wu Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Sickness (bìng)
Zhi
Kangxi Stroke Count: 10
Page 771, Entry 13
Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Zheng Rhymes (Zhengyun) provide the pronunciation zhu shi, while Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui) provide the pronunciation zhang shi; pronounced zhi.
According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to an injury caused by physical assault.
According to the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), in the biography of Xue Xuan: Those who treat others without righteousness, resulting in injury, are treated the same as those who commit intentional assault; this is a loathing of unjust actions.
Commentary: Ying Shao states that using one's hands or a stick to strike another, causing the skin to bruise or swell, resulting in a dark blue or black mark without an open wound, is legally termed as a contusion or injury.
Also, according to the Wide Rhymes (Guangyun), it is pronounced zhi; according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced zhi.
Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced shi.
Also, it is pronounced zhi.
Also, according to the Classified Chapters (Leipian), it is pronounced chi. The meaning is the same.