Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 茁 Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 1025, Entry 19 Pronounced zha. According to Jade Chapter (Yupian), it refers to the appearance of plants first sprouting. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), Records of Shao (Shaonan), it is written: Those sprouting arrowroot. The Commentary (Zhuan) explains this as growing out. In the Guan Yinzi, Eight Longevities chapter, it is written: Plants suddenly grow strong, suddenly stand upright, and suddenly wither and thin out. In the writings of Han Yu: Orchid grass puts forth its tender shoots. Also, in the Mencius: Cattle and sheep simply grow strong. The Zhao Qi commentary notes: This describes the appearance of growth. Pronounced ju. According to Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), it refers to the tender shoots of grass. According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), the meaning is the same. Pronounced chu. It is the name of a type of grass, specifically the gourd. Pronounced zhuo. According to Rhyme Supplement (Yunbu), in the poem by Su Shi: Leek shoots push through the soil curled like ferns, and the frost-covered leaves with dew-tipped buds grow all the more vigorous in the cold.