xī 惜 V 1 cherish, treasure (See zhēnxī 珍惜.) 2 have pity on (See kěxī 可惜.)
xī 悉 V know (See shúxi 熟悉.)
xī 溪 N small stream 小溪 xiǎoxī small stream
xī 息 V cease (See xiūxi 休息.)
xī 熄 V extinguish (fire)
xīmiè 熄灭 V (of fire) die out, be extinguished
xī 膝 N knee
xīgài 膝盖 N knee
xí 习 TRAD 習 V practice
xíguàn 习惯 [comp: 习 be familiar with + 惯 be accustomed to] V & N be accustomed to, be used to; habit
■ 很多中国人不习惯吃西餐。Hěn duō Zhōngguórén bù xíguàn chī xīcān. Many Chinese are not
used to eating Western-style meals. ■ 他 有一个坏习惯，我希望他改掉。Tā yǒu yí ge huài
xíguàn, wǒ xīwàng tā gǎidiào. He has a bad habit. I hope he’ll get rid of it. 习惯上 xíguàn shang
habitually
xísú 习俗 [comp: 习 practice + 俗 custom] N customs and habits, custom
xí 袭 TRAD 襲 V attack
xíjī 袭击 V (of troops) attack, raid 突然袭击 tūrán xíjī sudden attack, launch a sudden attack
xí 媳 N daughter–in-law
xífù 媳妇 N daughter-in-law 儿媳妇 érxífù daughter-in-law
NOTE: In some dialects, 媳妇 xífù may also refer to a wife, e.g. 娶媳妇 qǔ xífù to get a wife, (for men) to get
married.xí 席 N seat (See chūxí 出席, zhǔxí 主席.)
xǐ 洗 V wash ■ 吃饭前要洗手。Chīfàn qián yào xǐ shǒu. You should wash your hands before having a
meal.
xǐshǒujiān 洗手间 N toilet, restroom, washroom ■ 请问，洗手间在哪里？Qǐngwèn, xǐshǒujiān zài
nǎli? Excuse me, where’s the washroom?
NOTE: 洗手间 xǐshǒujiān is a common euphemism for toilet.xǐyījī 洗衣机 [modif: 洗衣 wash clothes + 机 machine] N washing machine (台 tái) ■ 洗衣机又坏 了，
得买一台新的了。Xǐyījī yòu huàile, děi mǎi yì tái xīnde le. The washing machine broke down
again. We’ve got to buy a new one.
xǐzǎo 洗澡 [comp: 洗 wash + 澡 bath, take a bath] V take a bath, take a shower ■ 有人每天早 上洗澡，
有人每天晚上洗澡。Yǒurén měi tiān zǎoshang xǐzǎo, yǒurén měi tiān wǎnshang xǐzǎo. Some
people take a bath early every morning, and others in the evening. ■ 他习惯临睡前洗一个热 水
澡。Tā xíguàn línshuì qián xǐ yí ge rèshuǐ zǎo. He is used to taking a hot bath just before going to
bed. 洗澡间 xǐzǎojiān bathroom, shower room (same as 浴室 yùshì.)
xǐ 喜 V be fond of
xǐhuan 喜欢 [comp: 喜 be fond of + 欢 pleasure] V like, be fond of ■ 你喜欢不喜欢中国音乐？Nǐ
xǐhuan bu xǐhuan Zhōngguó yīnyuè? Do you like Chinese music? ■ 他喜欢一边喝啤酒，一边看
体育节目。Tā xǐhuan yìbiān hē píjiǔ, yìbiān kàn tǐyù jiémù. He likes to drink beer while watching
sports programs.
xǐ wén lè jiàn 喜闻乐见 IDIOM love to see and hear, appealing
xǐyuè 喜悦 [comp: 喜 happy + 悦 joy] ADJ happy, joyful
xì 戏 TRAD 戲 N drama, play (出 chū) ■ 今天晚上 我们去看戏。Jīntiān wǎnshang wǒmen qù kàn xì.
We’re going to watch a play this evening.
xìjù 戏剧 N drama, play, theater
xì 系 N department (of a university) ■ 这座大学有 十二个系，最大的是电脑系。Zhè zuò dàxué yǒu