Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Zhuo Kangxi strokes: 21 Page 1323, Entry 29 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced zhuo. Explication of Writing (Shuowen): A zheng (gong). Composed of the metal radical with the sound component shu. In military law, the commander holds two zhuo. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Earth Offices, Drummer: Using the metal zhuo to regulate the rhythm of the drums. Note: The zhuo is a zheng. It is shaped like a small bell, sounded during military marches to set the rhythm for the drums. Explication of Text (Shiwen): Zhuo is pronounced zhuo. Also in Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced zhuo (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Also in Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced shu. Wu-yu (a warming vessel). Also in Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): The name of a medicine. Also in Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced zhu. Equivalent to zhu (to chop). Correction: Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Earth Offices, Fenger. Corrected to Drummer in accordance with the original text.