Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Zai Kangxi strokes: 10 Page 524, Entry 12 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced zai. Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced zai. Discussion of Writing (Shuowen): Written as [variant], planting trees and plants is called zai. Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong): Once planted, one must nurture it. Also, young seedlings are called zai; when they have grown large, they are called trees. Extended Rhymes (Guangyun): The meaning of planting. Also, Extensive Elegant Dictionary (Boya): Zai means a cabinet. Also, Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui): Pronounced zai. Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced zai. Discussion of Writing (Shuowen): Long planks used for building rammed-earth walls. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Year 5 of Duke Huan: Begin building walls when the water star is in the due south at dusk. Commentary: Setting up the building planks. Commonly written as [variant], which is incorrect.