Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Character: Yi Kangxi Strokes: 9 Page 615, Entry 09 Pronounced yi (falling tone) According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it describes water overflowing or washing away. It is the same as the character for overflow. In the Book of Documents (Shangshu), specifically the Tribute of Yu (Yu Gong) chapter, it states: It flows into the Yellow River and overflows to become the Rong. It also means profligate and unrestrained. In the Book of Documents (Shangshu), specifically the Numerous Officers (Duo Shi) chapter, it states: Greatly profligate and unrestrained in speech. In the Commentary of Zuo (Zuozhuan), specifically the third year of Duke Yin, it states: Arrogant, extravagant, lewd, and unrestrained. The commentary notes that this refers to being unrestrained and without limits. It also refers to Yi Yang, the name of a beast with the head of a leopard and the tail of a horse. One source claims it is the name of a spirit. In the Zhuangzi, specifically the Mastery of Life (Da Sheng) chapter, it states: In the lower regions of the northwest, the Yi Yang dwells there. It is also the name of a bird. In the Erya, specifically the Explication of Birds (Shi Niao) chapter, it states: The pheasant is yi yi. Additionally, pronounced zhi (entering tone). It means unrestrained or dissipated.