Shen Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Grass (cǎo)
Zhuang; Kangxi strokes: 13; Page 343, Entry 03
Ancient form. Pronounced zhuang. The appearance of lush grass. Corrected Treatise on the Six Principles of Writing (Liushu zheng'e): The appearance of sturdy grass sprouts.
Also, serious, grave. Analects (Lunyu): If one treats others with a serious attitude, one will be respected.
Also, Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Splendidly adorned or dressed up.
Also, Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), 28th Year of Duke Xiang: In the land of Zhuang, one obtained one hundred carts of timber belonging to Qingfu. Annotation: Zhuang refers to a road six tracks wide.
Erya, Explanation of Palaces: A road accessible in six directions is called zhuang.
Also, rural estate, farmhouse.
Comprehensive Mirror for Aid in Government (Tongjian), Shi Zhao, Explanation of Text: During the Tang dynasty, an official was appointed to manage estates and residences. Hu Sanxing Annotation: In general, this person was in charge of estate fields and affairs concerning external residences.
Also, Gongyang Commentary (Gongyang Zhuan), 8th Year of Duke Ding: An arrow struck the Zhuang gate. Annotation: Zhuang gate is the name of the gate belonging to the Meng family.
Also, a surname. Records of Clans (Tongzhi Shizu Lue): Descendants of King Zhuang of Chu took his posthumous title as their surname; there was a great Confucian in Chu named Zhuang Zhou.
Also, Yunnan Provincial Gazetteer (Yunnan Tongzhi): A single cowrie shell, locally referred to as zhuang.
Also, Sea of Characters (Pianhai): Pronounced zhuang. Respectful.
Explanation of Writing (Shuowen): Written as zhuang.
Book of Proper Characters (Ganlu Zishu): Interchangeable with zhuang. The common form zhuang is incorrect.
Textual Research: Book of Proper Characters: Interchangeable with zhuang. According to the original text, zhuang has been corrected to zhuang.