You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Han (hàn) Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 1179, Entry 19 Guangyun and Jiyun state it is pronounced han (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states it means to speak boastfully, untruthfully, or unrealistically. Guangyun states it refers to exaggeration and falsehood, citing the Eastern Han Records (Dongguan Hanji) as follows: Even if the words are exaggerated and false, they still make people feel excited. Leipian states it also carries the meaning of mocking or teasing. Jiyun and Leipian state it is pronounced xian. The meaning is the same. Guangyun and Jiyun state it is pronounced xia (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Yupian defines it as the appearance of shouting or being angry. Guangyun states it means to scold or reprimand. Guangyun and Jiyun state it is pronounced xia. Shuowen Jiezi states the meaning is the same. Shuowen Jiezi states that it was originally written as a variant form. It is commonly written in the variant form as presented.