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郤

Character · Noun

gap; crack; rift; surname

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

gap; crack; fissure; rift

literary

Literary and archaic usage, equivalent to 隙. Used in classical texts to describe physical gaps, cracks in walls, or metaphorical rifts in relationships.

Pī批
xì郤
dǎo导
kuǎn窾
 ，
yóu游
rèn刃
yǒu有
yú余
 。

Striking at the gaps and guiding the knife through the crevices, there is ample room for the blade to maneuver.

Liǎng两
rén人
zhī之
jiān间
chǎn产
shēng生
le了
xì郤
 。

A rift developed between the two people.

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Qiáng墙
shàng上
yǒu有
dào道
xì郤
 ，
fēng风
cóng从
nà那
lǐ里
chuī吹
jìn进
lái来
 。

There is a crack in the wall, and wind blows in through it.

2.

noun

surname Xi

proper noun

A rare Chinese surname. Historically associated with the state of Jin (晋) during the Spring and Autumn period. Notable historical figures include 郤克 (Xi Ke).

Xì郤
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
lì历
shǐ史
lǎo老
shī师
 。

Mr. Xi is my history teacher.

Xì郤
xìng姓
yuán源
yú于
Jìn晋
guó国
gōng公
zú族
 。

The Xi surname originates from the royal clan of the State of Jin.