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西xī

west; western; Western-style; of the West (西餐, 西医)

西 is west — where the sun sets, and a word for Western things.

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single whole character · 西

west; western; Western-style; of the West (西餐, 西医)

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西xī

west; western; Western-style; of the West (西餐, 西医)

西 is west — where the sun sets, and a word for Western things.

Taught as one complete written unit; the header calls the formation 象形.

xīTone 1
  • west; western
  • Western-style; of the West (西餐, 西医)
  • 西瓜xīguāwatermelon
  • 西方xīfāngthe west; the West

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