xī
舾
west; western; Spain
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Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesnoun
west; the direction where the sun sets
One of the four cardinal directions. Used in compass directions and geographical names.
Tài太
yáng阳
cóng从
xī西
biān边
luò落
xià下
。
The sun sets in the west.
Wǒ我
de的
fáng房
jiān间
cháo朝
xī西
。
My room faces west.
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Tā他
yī一
lù路
xiàng向
xī西
，
lái来
dào到
le了
Xīn新
jiāng疆
。
He traveled all the way west to Xinjiang.
adjective
western; occidental; from or related to the West
Refers to Western countries, culture, or things. Often contrasted with '中' (Chinese).
Tā她
gèng更
xǐ喜
huān欢
xī西
cān餐
。
She prefers Western food.
Xī西
yī医
hé和
zhōng中
yī医
gè各
yǒu有
yōu优
shì势
。
Western medicine and Chinese medicine each have their advantages.
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Tā他
chuān穿
zhe着
xī西
zhuāng装
，
kàn看
qǐ起
lái来
hěn很
zhèng正
shì式
。
He was wearing a Western suit and looked very formal.
noun
short for Spain or Spanish
Used in compounds referring to Spain or the Spanish language.
Tā他
zài在
xué学
xí习
xī西
yǔ语
。
He is learning Spanish.
Xī西
yǔ语
hé和
Yīng英
yǔ语
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
xiāng相
sì似
zhī之
chù处
。
Spanish and English have many similarities.
noun
a surname (Xi)
A rare Chinese surname.
Xī西
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
。
Mr. Xi is our new neighbor.