xī
蠵
west; western; Spain
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
4 senses · 6 examplesnoun
west (the direction of the setting sun)
Used in directions, geography, and as the opposite of 东 (east).
Tài太
yáng阳
cóng从
xī西
biān边
luò落
xià下
。
The sun sets in the west.
Wǒ我
jiā家
zhù住
zài在
chéng城
shì市
de的
xī西
qū区
。
My home is in the western district of the city.
adjective
western; occidental; from or related to the West
Refers to Western countries, cultures, or styles, especially Europe and America.
Tā她
hěn很
xǐ喜
huan欢
xī西
cān餐
。
She really likes Western food.
Tā他
chuān穿
le了
yī一
tào套
hěn很
shuài帅
qì气
de的
xī西
zhuāng装
。
He wore a very handsome Western-style suit.
noun
short for Spain or Spanish
Abbreviation used in compound words.
Wǒ我
huì会
shuō说
yī一
diǎnr点
xī儿
yǔ西
语
。
I can speak a little Spanish.
noun
basket used to hold offerings in ancient rituals
archaicArchaic usage, rarely used in modern Chinese.
Zōng宗
miào庙
zhī之
jì祭
，
xī西
jù具
chén陈
yú于
qián前
。
In ancestral temple ceremonies, the offering baskets are displayed in front.