Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 茿 Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 1029, Entry 17 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui): Pronounced zhu. Jade Chapters (Yupian): A type of plant. Literary Expositor (Erya): Written as xu. Guo Commentary (Guozhu): It resembles small pigweed, has red stems with joints, and prefers growing by the roadside. It is edible and can kill insects.