xǐ

玺

Character · NounTraditional璽

imperial seal; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 6 examples
1.

noun

imperial seal; royal seal

formal

Refers specifically to the seal of an emperor or monarch, often made of jade.

Qín秦
shǐ始
huáng皇
de的
chuán传
guó国
yù玉
xǐ玺
shī失
chuán传
yǐ已
jiǔ久
 。

The jade imperial seal passed down by Qin Shi Huang has been lost for a long time.

Zhǎng掌
xǐ玺
dà大
chén臣
fù负
zé责
bǎo保
guǎn管
guó国
xǐ玺
 。

The Lord Privy Seal is responsible for keeping the state seal.

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Zhè这
méi枚
jīn金
xǐ玺
shì是
zhēn珍
guì贵
de的
wén文
wù物
 。

This gold seal is a precious cultural relic.

Huáng皇
dì帝
zài在
zhào诏
shū书
shàng上
gài盖
shàng上
xǐ玺
yìn印
 。

The emperor stamped the imperial seal on the edict.

2.

noun

surname Xi

Used as a family name.

Xǐ玺
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Xi is my teacher.

Zhè这
gè个
xìng姓
shì氏
hěn很
shǎo少
jiàn见
 ，
tā他
xìng姓
Xǐ玺
 。

This surname is very rare; his surname is Xi.