How common it is
西 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xī slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“西”用来指代西方或西方方向。
xī lái zǒu dài xī fāng huò qì dōng fāng de xiàng fǎ.
The word “西” is used to refer to the west or the western direction.
Context note
“西”常用于描述地理位置或方向，比如学校里的西边教室。
xī cháng yòng yú miáo shù wèi lǐ gé dì qí huò xiàng fǎ, bǐ rú xué xiào lǐ de xī biān jiào shì.
"西" is commonly used to describe geographical locations or directions, such as the western classroom in a school.
5 examples
我家住在西边。
wǒ jiā zhù zài xī biān。
I live on the west side of my house.
太阳从东方升起，落向西方。
tài yáng cóng dōng fāng shēng qǐ， luò xiàng xī fāng。
The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.
西餐厅在二楼。
xī cān tīng zài èr lóu。
The western restaurant is on the second floor.
我们去西边的公园散步。
wǒ men qù xī biān de gōng yuán sàn bù。
We are going for a walk in the park on the west side.
我家的花园在房子的西侧。
wǒ jiā de huā yuán zài fáng zi de xī cè。
My garden is located on the western side of the house.
5 mini stories
我家住在西边，每天早上我都会看到太阳从东方升起。
wǒ jiā zhù zài xī biān， měi tiān zǎo shàng wǒ dōu huì kàn dào tài yáng cóng dōng fāng shēng qǐ。
I live on the west side of my house. Every morning, I see the sun rise in the east.
我们学校的西边有一个漂亮的花园。
wǒ men xué xiào de xī biān yǒu yí gè piào liang de huā yuán。
There is a beautiful garden on the west side of our school.
妈妈说，西餐厅的食物很美味。
mā ma shuō， xī cān tīng de shí wù hěn měi wèi。
Mom says that the food at the western restaurant is very delicious.
我们去西边的公园散步，看到了很多美丽的花朵。
wǒ men qù xī biān de gōng yuán sàn bù， kàn dào le hěn duō měi lì de huā duǒ。
We went for a walk in the park on the west side and saw many beautiful flowers.
我家的花园在房子的西侧，每天晚上我都会看到月亮挂在西边。
wǒ jiā de huā yuán zài fáng zi de xī cè， měi tiān wǎn shàng wǒ dōu huì kàn dào yuè liàng guà zài xī biān。
My garden is on the western side of the house. Every night, I see the moon hanging in the west.