Everyday characterPicture
西
xī
west
- Frequency
- #167Estimated
- HSK
- Level 1Estimated
Stroke order
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How it is built
Learned as one picture.
Originally a bird on its nest at sunset, when birds return in the west
Some notes are traditional explanations, not proven history.
西 gives the sound in
Characters that share the same sound part. Compare the pinyin to hear how close they are.
Built from 西 2
Characters that use it as a direct part, most common first.
Words 14
Sentences 2
Characters with a dotted underline are not in the course yet.