Wu Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Jade (yù)
Zhuo
Kangxi stroke count: 13
Page 734, Entry 19
Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced zhuo.
Explicating Writing (Shuowen): The working of jade.
Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explanation of Implements: To carve is called zhuo. Note: The name for working jade.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: As if carved and polished.
Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Treatise on Rites: Carving and polishing jade tablets and discs to convey their intent.
Also, Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Zhou: Carefully selected his retinue. Note: To carefully select. Retinue refers to the ministers and officials accompanying him.
Also, same as zhuan. Book of Rites (Liji), Suburban Sacrifice: The great tablet is not carved, to highlight its natural quality. Note: Zhuo should be zhuan.
Also, Rhyme Supplement (Yunbu): Rhymes with du; pronounced du.
Han Feizi, The Way of the Ruler: The ruler should not reveal what he desires; if the ruler reveals his desires, his subjects will begin to carve and polish themselves.
Collection of Correct Characters (Zhengzitong): The character zhuo, when read with pursed lips, rhymes with desire, so there is no need to change the pronunciation to du.