Writing
席 (xí) — how to say "mat" in Chinese
席
Mat; seat; banquet
noun · measure word
Character composition
席
mat
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
Collocations
预订一席酒菜
yù dìng yī xí jiǔ cài
book a banquet
Examples
宴会上有很多席位。
There are many seats at the banquet.
他有席。
He has a mat.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "mat" in Chinese?
"mat" in Chinese is 席 (xí).
席 meaning
席 (xí) means "Mat; seat; banquet".
How is 席 pronounced?
It is pronounced xí (written as xi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "mat" in Chinese characters?
It is written 席 and has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 席?
席 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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