sì

泗

Character · Noun · Proper noun

nasal mucus; Si River

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Meanings

2 senses · 4 examples
1.

noun

nasal mucus; snivel

literary

Literary or archaic usage. Commonly appears in compound words such as 涕泗 (tì sì, tears and nasal mucus) to describe crying profusely.

Niàn念
tiān天
dì地
zhī之
yōu悠
yōu悠
 ，
dú独
chuàng怆
rán然
ér而
tì涕
sì泗
xià下
 。

Contemplating the vastness of heaven and earth, he stood alone in sorrow with tears and snivel flowing down.

Tīng听
dào到
zhè这
gè个
è噩
hào耗
 ，
tā他
bù不
jīn禁
tì涕
sì泗
héng横
liú流
 。

Hearing the tragic news, he couldn't help but weep profusely with tears and mucus streaming across his face.

2.

proper noun

Si River (a river in Shandong Province)

Used in place names, particularly the Si River which flows through Shandong Province. Also appears in county names such as 泗水县 (Sishui County).

Sì泗
Hé河
fā发
yuán源
yú于
Shān山
dōng东
Shěng省
Xīn新
tài泰
Shì市
 。

The Si River originates in Xintai City, Shandong Province.

Sì泗
shuǐ水
Xiàn县
yīn因
wèi位
yú于
Sì泗
Hé河
zhī之
bīn滨
ér而
dé得
míng名
 。

Sishui County is named for its location on the banks of the Si River.