You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Pig (shǐ) Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 1195, Entry 11 Ancient records: Guangyun (Guangyun) indicates the pronunciation is e (level tone); Jiyun (Jiyun) indicates the pronunciation is e (level tone); the pronunciation is the same as e. Erya: Explaining Beasts (Erya: Shishou) explains: A pig that is particularly strong is called e. Also, Shixu (Shixu) records: A pig that grows to five feet tall is called e. Commentary: Citing Master Shi (Shizi) it says: A large pig is called e, with a body length of five feet. Nowadays in the Yuyang region, large-bodied pigs are called e. Jiyun (Jiyun) explains: It is also commonly written as a variant form (shie). Or written in a variant form. Zihui (Zihui) records: Same as e. Jiyun (Jiyun) records: Or written in a variant form. The character e is composed of pig and e. Also the same as a variant form.