Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) 樁 Kangxi stroke count: 15 Page 548, Entry 13 Pronounced zhuang (level tone). From the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): A stake or post. From the poem Gift for Zhang Ji by Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty: Cutting and pulling up stumps and stakes. From the Extensive Records (Guangji): When Daoan and Huiyuan were traveling by night and encountered rain, they reached a person's house and saw a horse stake inside the gate. The stake had a horse tether hanging from it. They had someone call for Lin Bosheng. Bosheng believed them to be divine beings and rewarded and hosted them generously. According to the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is pronounced ce shuang (level tone), but this is incorrect. Also, according to the Ancient Sounds of the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun Guyin), it is pronounced chong (level tone), meaning to strike or ram. From the History of the Jin Dynasty (Jinshu), Biography of Emperor Xuan: Grasping their throats and striking their hearts.