Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Strength (lì) Character: 劾 Kangxi Stroke Count: 8 Page Number: Page 147, position 20 Pronounced xiè according to the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui). According to Explaining Characters (Shuowen), to judge crimes according to law. According to Jade Chapters (Yupian), to investigate and interrogate crimes. According to Vast Rhymes (Guangyun), to pursue and interrogate criminals. According to Augmented Rhymes (Zengyun), to examine and impeach. According to Six Calligraphy Explanations (Liushu Gu), 劾 is like核实 (héshí, to verify), to examine and verify facts. According to Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), to interrogate. In the Biography of Fan Pang in the Later Han History (Hou Hanshu), Fan Pang submitted a memorial impeaching more than twenty people, including governors and powerful local gentry. The Minister (Shangshu) rebuked Fan Pang for impeaching too many people. Knowing his views would not be adopted, Fan Pang then submitted a memorial impeaching himself and resigned. (Note: He resigned after submitting a memorial impeaching himself.) Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), to be diligent and exert full effort. One explanation says to encourage. Also, pronounced hè (entering tone, like héng) according to the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), and gēzé according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui). Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Classified Chapters (Leipian), and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), pronounced like the rising tone of xiè. The meaning is the same.