xī
溪
small stream; surname
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
small mountain stream; small creek
Can be used in both formal and informal contexts to refer to narrow, shallow rivers.
shān山
jiān间
de的
xī溪
shuǐ水
qīng清
chè澈
jiàn见
dǐ底
。
The mountain stream is clear enough to see the bottom.
wǒ我
men们
yán沿
zhe着
xī溪
shuǐ水
wǎng往
shān山
lǐ里
zǒu走
。
We walked into the mountains along the creek.
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zhè这
tiáo条
xī溪
gǔ谷
lǐ里
zhǎng长
mǎn满
le了
yě野
huā花
。
This valley is full of wild flowers.
hái孩
zi子
men们
zài在
xī溪
shuǐ水
lǐ里
zhuā抓
xiǎo小
yú鱼
。
The children are catching small fish in the creek.
zhè这
tiáo条
qīng清
xī溪
rào绕
zhe着
cūn村
zi子
liú流
guò过
。
This clear creek flows around the village.
noun
Xi (surname)
A relatively rare Chinese surname.
xī溪
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
de的
xīn新
lín邻
jū居
。
Mr. Xi is our new neighbor.
xī溪
xìng姓
de的
qǐ起
yuán源
kě可
yǐ以
zhuī追
sù溯
dào到
gǔ古
dài代
。
The origin of the Xi surname can be traced back to ancient times.