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Chinese characters with Pinyin xi

Learn how to write 100 Chinese characters pronounced “xi” across 4 tone-marked pronunciations. Open any character for animated stroke order, words, sentences, and printable practice.

START WITH COMMON CHARACTERS

Common “xi” Chinese characters

The same romanized syllable can represent different characters and tones. These useful HSK vocabulary characters are shown first so learners can begin with everyday Mandarin.

TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced xí

10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xí, including 习 ((bound form) to practice), 席 (woven mat), 媳 (daughter-in-law), 袭 ((bound form) to raid; to attack), 習 (Chinese character).

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced xì

22 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xì, including 系 (to connect), 戏 (trick), 细 (thin or slender), 隙 (crack), 匸 ("cover" or "conceal" radical in Chinese characters (Kangxi radical 23) (distinguished from 匚[fang1])).

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced xǐ

10 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xǐ, including 喜 (to be fond of), 洗 (to wash; to bathe), 徙 ((literary) to change one's residence), 玺 (ruler's seal), 葸 (feel insecure).

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TONE-MARKED PINYIN

Chinese characters pronounced xī

58 dictionary entries use the pronunciation xī, including 西 (the West), 息 (breath), 希 (to hope), 吸 (to breathe), 悉 (in all cases).

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西

the West

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breath

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to hope

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to breathe

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in all cases

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to cherish

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dusk

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to separate

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clear

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former times

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(literary) what?

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sacrifice

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rhinoceros

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rare

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creek

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tin (chemistry)

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to extinguish

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(used in names)

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amusement

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old variant of 膝[xi1]

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(particle in old Chinese similar to 啊)

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night tides

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(Tw) silicon (chemistry)

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tomb

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troubled

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sound of sobbing

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granny (dialect)

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name of a river in Hubei

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to sob

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(onom.) sound of rain, sleet etc

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alkene

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selenium (chemistry)

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Chinese character

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ground rice

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to open and close (the mouth etc)

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used in 舾裝|舾装[xi1 zhuang1]

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footpath

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(literary) fair-skinned; of light complexion

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cautious

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(bound form) lizard

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laugh

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a polypus

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Osmanthus fragrans

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name of a district in Anhui

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bright

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used in 窸窣[xi1 su1]

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same as Fuxi 伏羲[Fu2xi1], a mythical emperor

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(intestinal worm)

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Chinese character

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used in 蟋蟀[xi1 shuai4]

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谿

Chinese character

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cuckoo

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acyl

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(literary) sunlight (usu. in early morning)

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Chinese character

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mouse

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large turtles

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PRINTABLE PRACTICE

Practice these xi characters

Create an A4 Tianzige or Mizige worksheet using 12 useful characters from this pronunciation group.

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