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CHINESE CHARACTER

xī

夕

夕

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evening; sunset

Numbered pinyin
xi1
English meanings
evening; sunset

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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    xī夕yáng阳hěn很měi美。

    The sunset is beautiful.

  2. 02

    chúxī除夕yè夜hěn很rènao热闹。

    New Year's Eve is very lively.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 夕阳
  • 除夕
  • 朝夕
  • 前夕