Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) 柞 Kangxi stroke count: 9 Page 519, Entry 19 Pronounced zuo. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to a type of tree. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: The branches of the oak, its leaves are lush and dense. Collection of Commentaries on the Book of Odes (Shiji): The oak is a sturdy and resilient tree. When new leaves are about to sprout, the old leaves fall; they remain attached very firmly. Also, in the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Annals of Emperor Wu: Proceeding to the Five Oaks Palace in Zhi. Zhang Yan comments: There were five oak trees, and the palace was named accordingly. Pronounced zuo. The meaning is the same. Pronounced zhai. To remove grass is called shan; to remove trees is called zuo. Book of Odes (Shijing), Eulogies of Zhou: We mow and we clear. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Summer Offices: The Officer of Clearing is in charge of attacking grass and trees. Also, it means narrow or cramped. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Winter Offices, Artificers' Record: If the hub is small and long, it is called restricted (zuo). Also, it means large and spreading outward. Artificers' Record: If the bell is widely flared, it is called zuo. Pronounced zhuo. A mechanism within an animal trap is called a zuo'e. Kong Yingda’s sub-commentary to the Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong): A trap is referred to as a zuo. Pronounced cha. Equivalent to the character meaning to hew or cut obliquely. Pronounced zhai. To gnaw.