What words are in the xi pinyin group?
The xi group contains 75 HSK vocabulary headwords, including 喜欢 / 西瓜 / 希望 / 洗 / 洗手间 / 西 / 西北 / 西方. Pinyin alone is not enough to know the meaning, so this page keeps the Chinese form, pinyin, English meaning and level membership together.
HSK vocabulary pronounced xi
喜欢
xǐ huan
to like
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ huan
- to like
- to be fond of
- to like; to be fond of
西瓜
xī guā
watermelon
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī guā
- watermelon
希望
xī wàng
to wish for
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī wàng
- to wish for
- to desire
- to hope
洗
xǐ · xiǎn
to wash
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ
- to wash
- to bathe
- to wash; to bathe
- to develop (photographs)
- to shuffle (cards etc)
- to erase (a recording)
xiǎn
English dictionary gloss under review.
洗手间
xǐ shǒu jiān
toilet
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ shǒu jiān
- toilet
- lavatory
- washroom
西
xī
west
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī
- west
西北
xī běi · Xī běi
northwest
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī běi
- northwest
Xī běi
- Northwest China (Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia, Xinjiang)
西方
Xī fāng
the West
Dictionary readings and meanings
Xī fāng
- the West
- the Occident
- Western countries
西南
xī nán
southwest
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī nán
- southwest
习惯
xí guàn
habit
Dictionary readings and meanings
xí guàn
- habit
- custom
- usual practice
- to be used to
洗衣机
xǐ yī jī
washer
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ yī jī
- washer
- washing machine
- washing machine; washer
洗澡
xǐ zǎo
to bathe
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ zǎo
- to bathe
- to take a shower
喜爱
xǐ ài
to like
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ ài
- to like
- to love
- to be fond of
- favorite
吸
xī
to breathe
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī
- to breathe
- to suck in
- to absorb
- to inhale
吸引
xī yǐn
to attract (interest, investment etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī yǐn
- to attract (interest, investment etc)
- to attract; to appeal to; to fascinate
西部
xī bù
western part
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī bù
- western part
西红柿
xī hóng shì
tomato
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī hóng shì
- tomato
细
xì
thin or slender
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì
- thin or slender
- finely particulate
- thin and soft
- fine
- delicate
- trifling
细心
xì xīn
meticulous; careful; attentive
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì xīn
- meticulous; careful; attentive
吸管
xī guǎn
(drinking) straw
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī guǎn
- (drinking) straw
- pipette
- eyedropper
- snorkel
吸取
xī qǔ
to absorb
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī qǔ
- to absorb
- to draw (a lesson, insight etc)
- to assimilate
吸收
xī shōu
to absorb
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī shōu
- to absorb
- to assimilate
- to ingest
- to recruit
西餐
xī cān
Western-style food
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī cān
- Western-style food
西装
xī zhuāng
suit
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī zhuāng
- suit
- Western-style clothes
戏
xì
trick
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì
- trick
- drama
- play
- show
戏剧
xì jù
drama
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì jù
- drama
- play
- theater
- a drama; a play; theater
- script of a play
系
xì · jì
to connect
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì
- to connect
- to relate to
- to tie up
- to bind
- to be (literary)
- system
jì
- to tie
- to fasten
- to button up
Read in story: 出去玩
系统
xì tǒng
system
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì tǒng
- system
细节
xì jié
details
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì jié
- details
- particulars
- details; particulars
夕阳
xī yáng
sunset
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī yáng
- sunset
- the setting sun
昔日
xī rì
formerly
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī rì
- formerly
- in olden days
- former days
- in the past
牺牲
xī shēng
to sacrifice oneself
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī shēng
- to sacrifice oneself
- to lay down one's life
- to do sth at the expense of
- beast slaughtered for sacrifice
- sacrifice
- to sacrifice one's life
溪
xī
creek
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī
- creek
- rivulet
熄灭
xī miè
to stop burning
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī miè
- to stop burning
- to go out (of fire)
- to die out
- extinguished
膝盖
xī gài
knee
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī gài
- knee
- (Internet slang) to kneel down (in admiration)
习俗
xí sú
custom
Dictionary readings and meanings
xí sú
- custom
- tradition
- local tradition
- convention
袭击
xí jī
an attack (esp. surprise attack)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xí jī
- an attack (esp. surprise attack)
- raid
- to attack
- attack (esp. surprise attack)
媳妇
xí fu · xí fù
daughter-in-law
Dictionary readings and meanings
xí fu
- daughter-in-law
- wife (of a younger man)
- young married woman
- young woman
- (dialect) wife
- (dialect) young married woman
xí fù
- daughter-in-law
- wife of a younger brother or relative of the younger generation
洗漱
xǐ shù
to wash the face and rinse the mouth
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ shù
- to wash the face and rinse the mouth
喜剧
xǐ jù
a comedy
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ jù
- a comedy
喜事
xǐ shì
happy occasion
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ shì
- happy occasion
- wedding
喜闻乐见
xǐ wén lè jiàn
a delight to see (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ wén lè jiàn
- a delight to see (idiom)
- an attractive spectacle
- to love to hear and see (idiom)
- well received
- to one's liking
喜悦
xǐ yuè
happy
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ yuè
- happy
- joyous
戏曲
xì qǔ
Chinese opera
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì qǔ
- Chinese opera
系列
xì liè
series
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì liè
- series
- set
细胞
xì bāo
cell (biology)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì bāo
- cell (biology)
细菌
xì jūn
bacterium
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì jūn
- bacterium
- germ
细致
xì zhì
delicate
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì zhì
- delicate
- fine
- careful
- meticulous
- painstaking
吸毒
xī dú
to take drugs
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī dú
- to take drugs
吸纳
xī nà
to take in
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī nà
- to take in
- to absorb
- to admit
- to accept
奚落
xī luò
to taunt
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī luò
- to taunt
- to ridicule
- to jeer at
- to treat coldly
- to abandon
息息相关
xī xī xiāng guān
closely bound up (idiom); intimately related
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī xī xiāng guān
- closely bound up (idiom); intimately related
犀利
xī lì
sharp
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī lì
- sharp
- incisive
- penetrating
稀
xī
sparse; scattered
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī
- sparse; scattered
- rare; uncommon
- diluted; thin; watery
稀罕
xī han
rare; uncommon
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī han
- rare; uncommon
- rare thing; rarity
- to value as a rarity; to cherish
- Taiwan pr. [xi1han3]
稀奇
xī qí
rare
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī qí
- rare
- strange
稀少
xī shǎo
sparse
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī shǎo
- sparse
- rare
稀有
xī yǒu
uncommon; rare
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī yǒu
- uncommon; rare
锡纸
xī zhǐ
tinfoil
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī zhǐ
- tinfoil
熄火
xī huǒ
(of fire, lamp etc) to go out
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī huǒ
- (of fire, lamp etc) to go out
- to put out (fire)
- (fig.) to die down
- (of a vehicle) to stall
熙熙攘攘
xī xī rǎng rǎng
(idiom) bustling with activity
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī xī rǎng rǎng
- (idiom) bustling with activity
嬉笑
xī xiào
to be laughing and playing
Dictionary readings and meanings
xī xiào
- to be laughing and playing
- to giggle
席
xí · Xí
woven mat
Dictionary readings and meanings
xí
- woven mat
- seat
- banquet
- place in a democratic assembly
- classifier for banquets, conversations etc
Xí
- surname Xi
席位
xí wèi
a seat (in a theater, stadium etc)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xí wèi
- a seat (in a theater, stadium etc)
- parliamentary or congressional seat
洗涤
xǐ dí
to rinse
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ dí
- to rinse
- to wash
- washing
洗礼
xǐ lǐ
baptism (lit. or fig.)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ lǐ
- baptism (lit. or fig.)
喜出望外
xǐ chū wàng wài
to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ chū wàng wài
- to be pleased beyond one's expectations (idiom)
- overjoyed at the turn of events
喜好
xǐ hào
to like
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ hào
- to like
- fond of
- to prefer
- to love
- one's tastes
- preference
喜酒
xǐ jiǔ
wedding feast
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ jiǔ
- wedding feast
- liquor drunk at a wedding feast
喜怒哀乐
xǐ nù āi lè
lit. happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ nù āi lè
- lit. happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy (idiom)
- fig. emotions
喜庆
xǐ qìng
jubilation
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ qìng
- jubilation
- festive
喜糖
xǐ táng
sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ táng
- sweet given on a happy occasion (esp. wedding)
喜洋洋
xǐ yáng yáng
radiant with joy
Dictionary readings and meanings
xǐ yáng yáng
- radiant with joy
细腻
xì nì
(of skin etc) smooth; satiny; delicate
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì nì
- (of skin etc) smooth; satiny; delicate
- (of a performance, depiction, craftsmanship etc) finely detailed; subtle; exquisite; meticulous
细微
xì wēi
tiny
Dictionary readings and meanings
xì wēi
- tiny
- minute
- fine
- subtle
- sensitive (instruments)
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Frequently asked questions
What Chinese words are pronounced xi?
This HSK Atlas group lists 75 HSK headwords whose first pinyin syllable is xi, including 喜欢 / 西瓜 / 希望 / 洗 / 洗手间 / 西 / 西北 / 西方.
Does xi have one meaning in Chinese?
No. A pinyin group can contain many different Chinese characters and words. Use the Chinese form and context, not pinyin alone, to identify the meaning.
Why does one pinyin page include multi-character words?
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