西 Stroke Order — How to Write 西

Stroke Order

西 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 西, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

西 Radical and Character Components

Components:兀囗

西 is a pictograph. A bird settling into its nest, representing sunset; compare 東.

Radical: 西 + 0 more strokes

西 Pronunciation and Pinyin

Meanings of 西 in Chinese

xī西

West; the direction where the sun sets, opposite to east.

我家窗户朝西面

My house's window faces west.

Relating to or characteristic of Western countries (especially Europe and America); Western style or method.

我喜欢吃西餐。

I like to eat Western food.

Common Words and Phrases with 西

xī西ān安

Xi'an (Xī'ān) is the capital of Shaanxi Province in northwest China. As one of China's six ancient capitals, it is a significant historical and cultural center, famous for sites like the Banpo Site, Stele Forest, and Big Wild Goose Pagoda. It also serves as a major economic hub in the region.

西安以其悠久的历史和兵马俑而闻名世界。

Xi'an is world-renowned for its long history and the Terracotta Army.

xī西ān安shì事biàn变

The Xi'an Incident was a political event on December 12, 1936, when Nationalist generals Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng arrested Chiang Kai-shek in Xi'an to compel him to form a united front with the Communists against Japanese aggression.

历史研究者对西安事变发生的具体细节进行了深入探讨。

Historical researchers have conducted in-depth discussions on the specific details of the Xi'an Incident.

xī西bàn半qiú球

The half of the Earth that lies west of the prime meridian, including North and South America.

许多生活在西半球的植物在地球的其他地方很难找到。

Many plants native to the Western Hemisphere are rarely found elsewhere on Earth.

xī西běi北

northwest

我们从城市的西北角出发，前往公园。

We started from the northwest corner of the city and went to the park.

xī西běi北fēng风

northwesterly; northwest wind

西北风呼呼地刮着，天气越来越冷了。

The northwesterly wind is howling, and the weather is getting colder and colder.

xī西bó伯lì利yà亚

Siberia is a vast geographical region in North Asia, mainly within Russia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean.

西伯利亚的冬天异常寒冷，冰雪覆盖着广袤的大地。

Siberia's winter is exceptionally cold, with ice and snow covering the vast land.

xī西cān餐

Western-style food or Western cuisine.

我喜欢在周末和朋友一起去尝试不同的西餐。

I like to try different Western cuisines with friends on weekends.

xī西chén沉

to set (of the sun)

夕阳渐渐西沉，将天空染成了美丽的橘红色。

The setting sun gradually descended, painting the sky a beautiful orange-red.

xī西fāng方

xīfāng (1) The west side or western region. (2) The Western world, referring to European and American countries.

他热衷于研究西方哲学史。

He is keen on studying the history of Western philosophy.

xī西fāng方guó国jiā家

Western countries, particularly non-communist countries in Europe and America.

许多西方国家在艺术和科学领域取得了显著的进步。

Many Western countries have made significant advancements in art and science.

xī西fēi非

West Africa

西非的传统音乐以其复杂的节奏和独特的乐器而闻名。

The traditional music of West Africa is known for its complex rhythms and unique instruments.

xī西fēng风

West wind, or westerly wind. It can also metaphorically refer to decaying or declining forces.

西风吹过田野，带来了收获的气息。

The west wind blew across the fields, bringing the scent of harvest.

xī西fú服

Suit.

为了参加公司的年度晚宴，他特意熨烫了他的西服。

He carefully ironed his suit for the company's annual dinner.

xī西gōng宫

Western Palace; the living quarters of imperial concubines in feudal China, or by extension, the concubines themselves.

夜幕降临，西宫的灯火逐渐亮起，映照着宫墙内外。

As night fell, the lights of the Western Palace gradually lit up, illuminating the palace walls inside and out.

xī西guā瓜

watermelon

夏天吃冰镇西瓜是最舒服的事情。

Eating chilled watermelon is the most pleasant thing to do in summer.

xī西hàn汉

The Western Han Dynasty (202 BC – 24 AD) was a major Chinese dynasty founded by Liu Bang, with its capital in Chang'an. It is also known as the Former Han Dynasty.