Ideographic: A pond 氵 growing scum 虫Radical:

meaning for zhuó:

  • - turbid
  • - muddy
  • - impuremuddy
  • - turbiddirty
  • - muddy
  • - foul (sewer)turbid
  • - muddy
  • - dirtyturbid flow
  • - muddy waters
  • - fig. a contemptible person
  • - fig. corrupt or disgraceful social trendslit. drain away filth and bring in fresh water (idiom)
  • - fig. dispel evil and usher in good
  • - eliminate vice and exalt virtue