CHINESE CHARACTER
- Numbered pinyin
- xi1
- English meanings
- tin (chemistry), to bestow, to confer, to grant, Taiwan pr. [xi2]
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BUILDING BLOCKS
Structure & components
Left–right structure
Left–right arrangement: left 钅; right 易.
Meaning & sound clues
钅 is identified as the meaning component, associated with “metal”.
易 is identified as the sound component (yì). Its pronunciation may differ from the modern pronunciation of 锡.
This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.
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Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.
practice; habit
sip
like; happiness
evening; sunset
daughter-in-law
play; laugh
hope; rare
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
crack; gap
Example sentences
Read the Chinese sentence, then check its English translation.
- 01
Tin foil.
- 02
A pewter pot.
- 03
Soft.
- 04
Widely used.
- 05
Durable.
- 06
Practical.
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