xī

徯

Character · Verb · Noun

to wait; path

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

verb

to wait; to await

archaic

Literary Chinese usage, appearing in classical texts such as the Book of Documents (《尚书》) and Mencius. Rarely used in modern spoken Chinese except in set phrases or historical references.

Xī徯
wǒ我
hòu后
 ，
hòu后
lái来
qí其
sū苏
 。

We await our lord; when he comes, they shall revive.

Mín民
zhòng众
xī徯
wàng望
liáng良
jiǔ久
 。

The people waited and looked forward to it for a long time.

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Xī徯
dài待
xián贤
zhě者
zhī之
zhì至

Awaiting the arrival of the virtuous.

2.

noun

path; trail; footpath

archaic

Variant character for 蹊 (xī), used in classical texts to mean a narrow path. Modern usage prefers 蹊.

Lìng另
pì辟
xī徯
jìng径

To blaze a new trail (alternative form of 蹊径).

Cǐ此
shān山
xī徯
jìng径
xiǎn险
yào要
 ，
xíng行
rén人
hǎn罕
zhì至
 。

The mountain trails here are treacherous, and travelers rarely visit.