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西 (xī) — how to say "west" in Chinese
西
West
Radicals / Keys
襾
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#146 · yà · 6 strokes
Examples
我家窗户朝西，下午阳光很好。
My house windows face west, the afternoon sunlight is very good.
太阳从西边落下。
The sun sets in the west.
Mnemonic
[sea-] Seagull Sam 🕊️ is on a quest to find the 西 "WEST" 🌅! He spots the roof-like shape of the character, reminiscent of a mountain range, and a horizontal line that looks like the horizon. Sam happily glides toward the sun setting in the 西!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "west" in Chinese?
"west" in Chinese is 西 (xī).
What does 西 mean in English?
西 (xī) means "West".
How is 西 pronounced?
It is pronounced xī (written as xi). The page has audio recorded by a native speaker.
How do you write "west" in Chinese characters?
It is written 西.
What HSK level is 西?
西 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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