西
西
“west”
Radical: 西
Strokes: 6
Level: HSK 3
How 西 is built — overlaid / crossed
兀
component
囗
enclosure
enclosure; border
Origin
A bird settling into its nest, representing sunset; compare 東
Words with 西
东西 dōngxi — thing
西瓜 xīguā — watermelon
西红柿 xīhóngshì — tomato
西红柿 xī hóng shì — tomato
东张西望 dōng zhāng xī wàng — to look in all directions (idiom)
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