Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Entry: Yan Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 647, Entry 15 Pronounced yan. Name of a river. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters), the water originates from North Sha in Zhongyang, West River. Also, pronounced yan. Also, pronounced yan. Meaning is the same. Also, pronounced yan. Name of a river, located in Yicheng, Xiangyang.