You Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Carriage (chē)
Character: Zhou
Kangxi strokes: 15
Page 1244, Entry 13
Pronounced zhōu
As defined in the Expanded Dictionary of Sounds (Guangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), and also in the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui).
As defined in the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means heavy.
According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it means a heavy load.
Additionally, according to the Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui), it means low.
Another definition states it refers to the weight at the front of a carriage.
In the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), in the section regarding the final rites: One carriage with arrow shafts, balanced in the middle.
The commentary notes: The term balanced (xuānzhōu) is synonymous with balanced high and low (xuānzhì). Middle refers to being perfectly centered.
In the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), within the section on the winter officers, record of artificers: The shafts of a large carriage are held (zhì).
The commentary notes: Held (zhì) is the same as balanced (zhōu). Held (zhì) is interchangeable with balanced (zhì).