苛捐 Traditional form: 苛捐 Pinyin (reading): kējuān Definitions: exorbitant levies Characters: 苛 - severe, harsh; rigorous, exacting 捐 - to give, to donate; to give up, to renounce Traditional characters: 苛 - severe, harsh; rigorous, exacting 捐 - to give, to donate; to give up, to renounce