yi-hsing ware \ˈyēˈshiŋ-\noun alsoyi-hsing\ˈ ̷ ̷ ˈ ̷ ̷ \; oryi-hsing yao\ˈyēˈshiŋˈyau̇\ Usage: usually capitalized 1st Y Etymology:Yi-hsing from Yi-hsing (Ihing), town in southern Kiangsu province, China; Yi-hsing yao from Yi-hsing + Chinese (Pekingese) yao2 pottery : boccaro