Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Entry: Zhu Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 883, Entry 01 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced zhu. According to the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is also pronounced zhu. As defined in the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): to pound. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Bin: In the ninth month, we pound the earth for the threshing floors and gardens. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Offices: Display the vessels and announce the preparations, as well as the pounding of the ritual gruel. The commentary notes: The pounded ritual gruel is that which is used for the libation ceremony. Also, to raise up. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Metal Bound Coffer: All the large trees that were bent, were all raised up and supported. The commentary notes: Zhu means to collect or pick up. The sub-commentary explains: For grain that has been bent by large trees, one raises the trees and collects the grain beneath, so that nothing is lost. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced zhu. The head of a pestle. Also, the same as the variant form (zhou). Master Yang's Dialect (Fangyan): Zhu-zhou means a spouse. The commentary notes: In the regions west of the pass, the wives of brothers refer to one another as zhu-li.