溪

xī
HSK 6
#2,189 most
frequent character
creek, rivulet
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

溪 xī combines 氵 water with 奚 xī as sound part. Water gives original 'small mountain brook'; later it grew to 'creek.'

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Example Sentences

这个溪流非常清澈。
zhègè xīliú fēicháng qīngchè 。
This creek is very clear.
我喜欢在溪边钓鱼。
wǒ xǐhuān zài xī biān diàoyú 。
I enjoy fishing by the creek.
溪水潺潺，鸟儿在唱歌。
xīshuǐ chánchán ， niǎo ér zài chànggē 。
The creek flows gently, and the birds are singing.

Words with similar meanings

小河xiǎohé
small river
A small body of flowing water, similar to a creek but can imply a slightly larger flow.
水渠shuǐqú
water channel
An artificial channel for water flow, may refer to a creek in a man-made context.

Homophones

HSK 3
西xī
west
吸xī
inhale, breathe, absorb, suck in
悉xī
in all cases, know
惜xī
to cherish, to begrudge, to pity
牺xī
sacrifice
稀xī
rare, uncommon, watery, sparse

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HSK 6
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Geography & Geology
Continents, landscapes, geological formations, mapping, and terrain.
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Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.