Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper. Radical: Slash (piě). Yi. Kangxi Dictionary Strokes: 2. Page 81, Row 10. In the Broad Rimes (Guangyun), the pronunciation is given as the fanqie phonetic combination of yú and fèi. In the Collected Rimes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is given as the fanqie phonetic combination of yú and yì, having the same sound as the character yì. The Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines it as to cut grass. The Erya, Section: Explaining Ancient Terms (Shigu) interprets it as to govern. The Book of Documents (Shangshu), Canon of Yao (Yaodian) records: Those with ability are made to govern. In this sense, it is interchangeable with the character yì. It also refers to talented and virtuous people. The Book of Documents (Shangshu), Counsels of Gao Yao (Gaotao Mo) records: Talented and virtuous people are in official positions. Additionally, the Collected Rimes (Jiyun) provides a pronunciation as the fanqie phonetic combination of niú and gài, having the same sound as the character ài. In this context, it means to punish or warn. It is sometimes also written in a variant form pronounced yì. It is interchangeable with the characters yì or ài.