Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) Entry: Yang Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 674, Entry 18 According to the Sound Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced xi. Meaning to dry. Also, according to the Sound Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Categorized Compilation (Leipian), it is pronounced yi. The Sound Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun) notes it is the original form of the character pronounced yi. It is also the same as the character pronounced yan. See the detailed note under the character pronounced yi.