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西 (Xī) — west; the West; (abbreviation) Spanish-; Spain-related

Definition

西 is the basic direction 'west,' used in everyday speech. 西方 is more formal and means 'the West / Western countries' as a cultural region.

noun
westthe West(abbreviation) Spanish-Spain-related
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Examples

  • 。
    Wǒ men zhù zài chéng shì de Xī biān.
    We live in the west of the city.
  • 。
    Wǒ xiǎng qù Xī bān yá lǚ yóu.
    I want to travel to Spain.
  • 。
    Dōng fāng hé Xī fāng de wén huà bù tóng.
    Eastern and Western cultures are different.
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