xī
傒
west; western; occidental
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesnoun
west; the direction where the sun sets
One of the four cardinal directions, opposite of east.
Tài太
yáng阳
cóng从
xī西
biān边
luò落
xià下
。
The sun sets in the west.
Wǎng往
xī西
zǒu走
jiù就
shì是
chē车
zhàn站
。
Go west and you'll reach the station.
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shēng声
dōng东
jī击
xī西
to make a feint to the east while attacking in the west
adjective
western; occidental; European and American
Used to describe culture, style, or things originating from the West.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
chī吃
xī西
cān餐
。
He likes eating Western food.
Tā她
chuān穿
le了
yī一
tào套
piào漂
liang亮
de的
xī西
zhuāng装
。
She wore a beautiful Western-style suit.
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Xī西
yī医
hé和
zhōng中
yī医
gè各
yǒu有
yōu优
shì势
。
Western medicine and traditional Chinese medicine each have their advantages.
noun
the Western Regions; areas west of the Yangtze River or west of the Taihang Mountains
archaicHistorical or regional usage referring to western territories.
Xī西
chū出
yáng阳
guān关
wú无
gù故
rén人
。
Westward beyond Yangguan Pass, no old friends remain.
proper noun
(surname) Xi
A Chinese family name.
Xī西
Shī施
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
gǔ古
dài代
sì四
dà大
měi美
nǚ女
zhī之
yī一
。
Xi Shi was one of the Four Great Beauties of ancient China.