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CHINESE CHARACTER

xí

席

席

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measure word (general)

Numbered pinyin
xi2
English meanings
m.[general]

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Enclosed from the upper left structure

Enclosed from the upper left arrangement: outside 广; inside (Top–bottom arrangement: top 廿; bottom 巾.).

  • Outside

    广
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  • Inside

    ⿱
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    • Top

      廿
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    • Bottom

      巾

This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿸广⿱廿巾

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yī一gè个xíwèi席位。

    A seat.

  2. 02

    cǎo草xí席。

    A straw mat.

  3. 03

    gè各jiù就gèwèi各位。

    Everyone to their place.

  4. 04

    jǐng井rán然yǒuxù有序。

    Orderly.

  5. 05

    shūshì舒适zhěngjié整洁。

    Comfortable.

  6. 06

    ān安rán然zì自de得。

    At ease.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 主席
  • 出席
  • 席位
  • 缺席
  • 首席