xì
郋
ancient place name (Henan); gap
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 2 examplesnoun
ancient place name (located in present-day Henan Province)
archaicRefers to a historical location in modern Henan, specifically in the Qinyang area. In modern usage, this character is more commonly used as a variant of '隙' (xì, gap/crack) or as a surname. The standard modern pronunciation is xì (4th tone), though some historical sources may list variant readings.
Xì郤
shì是
chūn春
qiū秋
shí时
qī期
jìn晋
guó国
de的
chéng城
yì邑
，
wèi位
yú于
jīn今
hé河
nán南
shěng省
qìn沁
yáng阳
shì市
xī西
nán南
。
Xi was a city in the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period, located in present-day southwestern Qinyang City, Henan Province.
《
Zuǒ左
zhuàn传
》
zhōng中
duō多
cì次
tí提
dào到
Xì郤
dì地
。
The Zuo Zhuan (Chronicle of Zuo) mentions the land of Xi multiple times.