西

xī
HSK 3
#167 most
frequent character
west
noun

Character breakdown

Source: Make Me a Hanzi.

西 began as a picture of a bird's nest, and that was its first meaning. The meaning 'west' was borrowed for the sound alone. From 'west' came 'the West, Western'.

Drawn as: nest of a bird

西 as a component in other characters

sound12 characters
牺洒栖晒茜哂硒溧舾粞恓垔

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Example Sentences

我住在西边。
wǒ zhùzài xībiān 。
I live on the west side.
西方的文化很有意思。
xīfāng de wénhuà hěn yǒuyìsī 。
Western culture is very interesting.
他从西方国家回来。
tā cóng xīfāng guójiā huílái 。
He returned from a western country.

Words with similar meanings

西方xīfāng
the West
This term refers specifically to the region known as the West, often used in a cultural context.

Words Starting With 西

西瓜xī guā
watermelon
西红柿xī hóng shì
tomato

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