Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Nian Kangxi Stroke Count: 17 Page 1055, Entry 23 Pronounced yan. Shuowen Jiezi (Dictionary of Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters): To wither. Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui): Objects that are not fresh. Augmented Rhymes (Zengyun): Food that has spoiled or changed in flavor. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced yi, with the same meaning. Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced yan. Refers to herbs with a foul odor.