You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 1152, Entry 06 Pronounced yì Shuowen Jiezi states it was originally written as a variant form. It means to be satisfied or joyous. The character is composed of the radical for speech and the element for middle. It is also used in personal names. For example, Chongyi, as seen in History of Song (Songshi), Table of the Imperial Clan.