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西 xī

west

Strokes
6
Level
HSK 1
Type
Pictograph
Made of 兀囗 ⿻兀囗

Memory hint: A bird settling into its nest, representing sunset; compare 東

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  1. 这个西瓜很甜。
    Zhège xīguā hěn tián.
    This watermelon is very sweet.
    this watermelon very sweet
  2. 你喜欢吃西瓜吗？
    Nǐ xǐhuan chī xīguā ma?
    Do you like eating watermelon?
    you like eat watermelon (question)
  3. 我们买个西瓜吧。
    Wǒmen mǎi ge xīguā ba.
    Let's buy a watermelon.
    we buy (measure) watermelon (suggestion)
  4. 这个东西不好吃。
    Zhège dōngxi bù hǎochī.
    This thing doesn't taste good.
    this thing not tasty
  5. 夏天，市场上有很多西瓜。
    Xiàtiān, shìchǎng shàng yǒu hěn duō xīguā.
    In summer, there are lots of watermelons at the market.
    summer, market on have very many watermelon

Words with 西 (5)