CHINESE CHARACTER
xī
希
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hope; rare
- Numbered pinyin
- xi1
- English meanings
- to hope; rare; sparse; (used in transliteration)
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sip
like; happiness
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measure word (general)
move; migrate
breath; rest; news
all; know
cherish; pity
play
former times; past
clear; distinct
sunlight; dawn light
analyze; explain
wash
stream
extinguish
bright; prosperous
sacrifice
rhinoceros; sharp
rare
be
fine
practice; habit; custom
knee
attack; follow
west
path; way
tin (chemistry)
crack; gap
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