Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Spirit (shì) Character: Yi Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 845, Entry 10 Pronounced yi Pronounced yi, same sound as yi. Erya (Erya): The Book of Explaining Words (Erya Shigu): meaning beautiful. Commentary: explained as praise for beauty. Also in Extensive Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun): meaning precious.