You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Zhe Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 1177, Entry 01 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced zhe (rising tone). Same as the variant form zhe. Expanded Glossary of Names (Guangya): To blame. Comprehensive Chapters (Yupian): Fault, crime, transgression, anger. Classified Chapters (Leipian): To punish. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Year 17 of Duke Cheng: The head of the state blamed me. Note: To rebuke. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Shentu Jia: To discuss punishment through penal servitude and to diminish the powers of the feudal lords. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Annals of Emperor Wu: In the first year of the Tianhan era, those undergoing penal servitude were dispatched to serve in border garrisons stationed at Wuyuan. Laozi (Daodejing): Those who are skilled in speech have no flaws or failings. Also refers to anomalous atmospheric phenomena. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Year 31 of Duke Zhao: The sun began to show anomalies. Also, Comprehensive Chapters (Yupian): Pronounced ze (rising tone); Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ze (rising tone). Master Yang’s Dialects (Fangyan): To be angry. Note: Mutual rebuke and anger. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced di (entering tone). Also means to punish. Also, rhyming with zhu (entering tone) and ji (entering tone): Pronounced zhi (entering tone). Liu Zongyuan, Lament on Retribution (Chenjiu Fu): Fortunately, the imperial mirror is bright and forgiving, though I carry the seal of the prefecture while banished to the south. Since my crime is great and the favor received is deep, it is fitting to bear repeated calamities and failings. Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen): Originally written in a variant form.