奚 (xī) — surname Xi
Definition
bound form
surname Xi
Easily confused
- 溪xīlook-alikecreek; rivulet
- 西Xīsound-alikewest; the West
- 吸xīsound-aliketo inhale, to breathe in
- 嘻xīsound-alike(interjection) an exclamation expressing surprise, alarm, or sorrow
- 兮xīsound-alike(classical Chinese modal particle) used for exclamation or rhythmic effect, similar to 'oh' or 'ah'
- 希xīsound-alikehope (bound form, as in 希望)
Examples
- 奚。Wǒ xìng xī.My surname is Xi.
- 奚。xī Lǎo shī jiào wǒ men zhōng wén.Teacher Xi teaches us Chinese.
- 奚。Wǒ men bān yǒu yí gè tóng xué xìng xī.There is a classmate in our class whose surname is Xi.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
The picture of 奚 shows a hand grabbing a person by their braids, giving the idea of a servant or slave.
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