Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower
Radical: Cliff (chǎng)
Character: zhǎ
Total Strokes: 7
Page 161, Entry 01
According to the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is derived from zè and xià, sounding like zhǎ. It is used in the term zhǎ yà, which refers to things that do not fit together or are disharmonious.
Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is derived from shì and xià, sounding like chá, with the same meaning.
Furthermore, according to the Correct Character Mastery (Zhengzitong), the pronunciation is derived from zāi and gé, sounding like zhái. It means narrow. The common form is written as zhǎi.