西 xī: Meaning and Pronunciation / HSK 3 Audio https://mandarinmania.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/HSK3-xi.mp3 西 (xī) English Meaning west Traditional Character: 西 This character forms words in: HSK 1, HSK 2, HSK 3, HSK 4 and HSK 6. CLICK HERE to jump to the list. Sample Sentences 离这儿最近的公共厕所在西街。Lí zhè’er zuìjìn de gōnggòng cèsuǒ zài xī jiē.The nearest public conveniences are on West Street.贵族住在故宫的东边和西边。Guìzú zhù zài gùgōng de dōngbian hé xībian.Aristocrats lived to the east and west of the imperial palace.他们俩一个往东,一个往西。Tāmen liǎ yīgè wǎng dōng, yīgè wǎng xī.Of the two of them, one heads east and one heads west.东也好,西也好,还是家最好。dōng yě hǎo, xī yě hǎo, háishì jiā zuì hǎo.East or west, home is best. Want to Practice Writing?Check out our HSK 1 & HSK 2 Character Practice Sheets. Stroke Order & Character Components 西 (xī): west 西 (xi): lid Links to all HSK Words & Lists Containing 西 HSK 1 Word List东西 (dōng xi): thing; stuff; person; CL: 個|个 (gè), 件 (jiàn)HSK 2 Word List西瓜 (xī guā): watermelon; CL: 條|条 (tiáo)HSK 3 Word List西 (xī): westHSK 4 Word List西红柿 (xī hóng shì): tomato; CL:只 (zhī)HSK 6 Word List东张西望 (dōng zhāng xī wàng): to look in all directions (idiom); to glance around*CL: Classifier/Measure Word ←文化 wen hua | 习惯 xi guan→