Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Bird (niǎo) Character: Yi Kangxi Strokes: 25 Page 1503, Entry 21 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced shi. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced shi. The pronunciation is shi. Refers to a poisonous bird (zhen). Jade Encyclopedia (Yupian): The Yi bird resembles a duck but is smaller, with patterned markings on its back; commonly known as the water bird. Another name for it is the sinking mallard (chenfu). Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Birds: Yi is the sinking mallard (chenfu). Guo Commentary: It resembles a duck but is smaller, with a long tail and patterned markings on its back. In the Jiangdong region, it is now also called Yi. Additionally, per Jade Encyclopedia (Yupian): Pronounced mi. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced mi. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced mi. The pronunciation is mi. The meaning is the same.