虐

Glyph origin
In the oracle bone script, an.

Etymology
Possibly related to.

Definitions

 * 1) cruel; tyrannical; oppressive
 * 2) to abuse; to maltreat
 * 3)  disaster; calamity, catastrophe

Kanji

 * 1) to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize

Etymology
From a corrupted or unorthodox reading. The original reading is based on Middle Chinese.