Erya Contents Contents

| Chapter | Chinese | Pinyin | Translation_ | Subject |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 釋詁 | Shigu | Explaining the Old [Words] | verbs, adjectives, adverbs, grammatical particles |
| 2 | 釋言 | Shiyan | Explaining Words | verbs, adjectives, adverbs |
| 3 | 釋訓 | Shixun | Explaining Instructions | adjectives, adverbs, mostly with reduplication |
| 4 | 釋親 | Shiqin | Explaining Relatives | kinship, marriage |
| 5 | 釋宮 | Shigong | Explaining Dwellings | architecture, engineering |
| 6 | 釋器 | Shiqi | Explaining Utensils | tools, weapons, clothing, and their uses |
| 7 | 釋樂 | Shiyue | Explaining Music | music, musical instruments, dancing |
| 8 | 釋天 | Shitian | Explaining Heaven | astronomy, astrology, meteorology, calendar |
| 9 | 釋地 | Shidi | Explaining Earth | geography, geology, some regional lore |
| 10 | 釋丘 | Shiqiu | Explaining Hills | topography, Fengshui terms |
| 11 | 釋山 | Shishan | Explaining Mountains | mountains, famous mountains |