Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) 煜 Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 677, Entry 15 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced yu (falling tone). Explanation from the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Shining. From the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan shu), Biography of Ban Gu: As for those who were attracted by the flames and followed the light, shining and flickering among them, they were too numerous to count. Commentary: Shigu says: Shining and flickering describes the appearance of light. Also, from the Jade Chapters (Yupian): The flame of fire. From the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): The light of fire. Also, from the Jade Chapters (Yupian): An appearance of flourishing. From Ban Gu, Eastern Capital Rhapsody (Dongdu fu): Pipes and strings shining brightly. Commentary: Shining brightly describes an appearance of flourishing. Also, from the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced wei (falling tone). From Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced yu (rising tone). From Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui): Pronounced yi (entering tone). Pronounced yi (entering tone). From the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): The appearance of fire. From the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Same as the character yu (variant form).