Common Meanings
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xī锡
Tin, a silvery-white, soft, malleable metallic element.
我们用锡纸把食物包起来，放入烤箱加热
We wrap the food in tin foil and put it in the oven to heat.
To bestow or grant, often in the context of gifts or blessings.
上天锡福，吾辈当惜。
Heaven bestows blessings, and we should cherish them.