xī

奚

Character · Pronoun · Noun

what; why; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

pronoun

what; why; how

archaic

Classical Chinese interrogative pronoun used in questions regarding reason, object, or direction. Now limited to literary or archaic contexts.

Zǐ子
xī奚
bù不
wéi为
zhèng政
 ？

Why do you not participate in government?

Xī奚
wèi谓
rén仁
yì义
 ？

What is meant by benevolence and righteousness?

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Xī奚
zì自
 ？

From where (does it come)?

2.

noun

surname Xi

A Chinese family name of ancient origin, famously borne by Xi Zhong, the legendary inventor of the chariot.

Xī奚
Zhòng仲
shì是
chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
chē车
de的
fā发
míng明
zhě者
 。

Xi Zhong is the legendary inventor of the chariot.

Tā他
xìng姓
Xī奚
 。

His surname is Xi.