Mao Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Halberd (gē). Kangxi stroke count: 8. Page 412, Entry 17. Guangyun: Pronounced liáng. Jiyun, Yunhui, and Zhengyun: Pronounced qiáng. Shuowen: Defined as to pierce with a spear or to harm. Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), 18th Year of Duke Xuan: Records that the people of the State of Zhu killed the ruler of the State of Zeng. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Du Yu commentary: Defines qiáng as a sudden and violent killing. Also, Jiyun: Pronounced cán. The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced jiāng. Refers to a type of object called a qiāng, which is a wooden post. Also, Guangyun: Pronounced zāng. Jiyun: Pronounced zāng. Guangya: Defines qiāngdòng as a state of being. Also refers to Qiāngkē, which is the name of a commandery. It is also written in a variant form (zāng). Also, Jiyun: Pronounced qíng. The meaning is to kill.