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xī 西 N west, western ■ 河东是一座小城，河西是 一大片农场。Hé dōng shì yí zuò xiǎo chéng, hé xī
shì yí dà piàn nóngchǎng. East of the river is a small town, and on the west is a big farm.
xīběi 西北 [comp: 西 west + 北 north] N northwest, the Northwest ■ 中国正在努力开发大西 北。
Zhōngguó zhèngzài nǔlì kāifā dà xīběi. China is making efforts to develop her northwest region.
xībian 西边 [modif: 西 west + 边 side] N west side, to the west, in the west ■ 太阳在西边下 山。
Tàiyang zài xībian xiàshān. The sun sets in the west.
xīcān 西餐 [modif: 西 West + 餐 meal] N Western-style meal ■ 走，我请你吃西餐。Zuǒ, wǒ qǐng nǐ
chī xīcān. Let’s go. I’ll treat you to a Western-style meal.
xīcānguǎn 西餐馆 N Western-style restaurant (家 jiā)
xīfāng 西方 [modif: 西 West + 方 direction, part] N the West, Occident ■ 西方文明有什么重 要特点？
Xīfāng wénmíng yǒu shénme zhòngyào tèdiǎn? What are the major characteristics of Western
civilization?
xīfú 西服 [modif: 西 West + 服 clothes] N 1 Western-style clothes 2 Western-style coat (件 jiàn)
xīguā 西瓜 N watermelon (只 zhī) ■ 中国人夏天最 喜欢吃西瓜。Zhōngguórén xiàtiān zuì xǐhuan chī
xīguā. The Chinese people’s favorite fruit in summer is the watermelon.
xīhóngshì 西红柿 [modif: 西 Western + 红 red + 柿 persimmon] N tomato (只 zhī) ■ 我要买一公斤 西
红柿。Wǒ yào mǎi yì gōngjīn xīhóngshì. I want to buy a kilogram of tomatoes.
xīnán 西南 [comp: 西 west + 南 south] N southwest, the Southwest ■ 中国西南地方有很多少数民
族。Zhōngguó xīnán dìfang yǒu hěn duō shǎoshù mínzú. There are many national minorities in
China’s southwestern region.
xī 牺 TRAD 犧 N sacrifice
xīshēng 牺牲 [v+obj: 牺 sacrifice + 牲 domestic animal] V & N 1 give up, offer, at the expense of; giving
up, sacrifice ■ 他们为子女牺牲了大量时间 和金钱。Tāmen wèi zǐnǚ xīshēngle dàliàng shíjiān
hé jīnqián. They gave up a great deal of time and money for their children. ■ 她为家庭作出了巨大
牺牲。Tā wèi jiātíng zuòchule jùdà xīshēng. She made great sacrifices for the family. 2 give one’s
life for, die a martyr’s death
xī 吸 V inhale, suck
xīqǔ 吸取 [comp: 吸 absorb + 取 take] V absorb, draw 吸取教训 xīqǔ jiàoxun learn a lesson (from past
experience)
xīshōu 吸收 [comp: 吸 suck + 收 receive] V suck up, absorb ■ 我们要吸收别人的好经验。Wǒmen
yào xīshōu biérén de hǎo jīngyàn. We should draw from other people’s positive experiences.
xīyān 吸烟 V smoke (a cigarette, a cigar, etc) ■ 这 里不准吸烟。Zhèli bù zhǔn xīyān. Smoking is not
allowed here.
xīyǐn 吸引 [comp: 吸 suck + 引 guide] V attract ■ 我们想吸引更多的旅游者来我国游览。Wǒmen
xiǎng xīyǐn gèng duō de lǚyóuzhě lái wǒguó yóulǎn. We want to attract more tourists to our
country. 吸引力 xīyǐnlì attraction, appeal / 有吸引力 yǒu xīyǐnlì attractive, appealing
xī 希 V wish
xīwàng 希望 [comp: 希 wish + 望 look forward to] V & N hope, wish ■ 希望你旅行愉快！Xǐwàng nǐ
lǚxíng yúkuài! I wish you a happy journey. (→ Bon voyage!) ■ 孩子是父母的希望。Háizi shì
fùmǔ de xīwàng. Children are their parents’ hope.
xī 稀 ADJ rare (See zhēnxī 珍稀.)
xī 夕 N dusk, twilight
xīyáng 夕阳 N the setting sun
xī 昔 N bygone days, old times
xīrì 昔日 N former days, yesteryears