悉 (xī) — (bound form) all, complete; (bound form) to know, to understand
Definition
Bound morpheme used in formal/written set phrases like 熟悉 and 悉知. It is not used alone — always attach 尽 (jìn) for 'all' or 知/心 etc. for 'know' to form a real word.
bound form
allcompleteto knowto understand
Easily confused
- 番fānlook-alike(classifier) for occurrences of an event, action, or speech utterance, often implying a whole round or period
- 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
- 。Tā xī shù juān chū le zì jǐ de jī xù.He donated all his savings.
- 悉。Qǐng xī zhī cǐ shì.Please be fully aware of this matter.
- 。Lǎo shī xī xīn jiào dǎo xué shēng.The teacher diligently instructs the students.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
- 釆釆biànto distinguish
- 心心xīnheart
悉 has 釆, meaning “to distinguish,” above 心, meaning “heart.”
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