Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Entry: 擆 Kangxi Strokes: 17 Page 458, Entry 04 According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian) and the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), it is pronounced zhuo. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced zhuo. Its pronunciation is similar to that of the character meaning to pour or toast (zhuo). It means to place or set aside. It also refers to striking or hitting. Furthermore, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced zhuo. This also carries the meaning of striking or hitting. The Jade Chapters (Yupian) notes that it is also written in a variant form. It is commonly written in a vulgar form as the character for grasping or plucking (zuo).