傒 (xī) - To wait & to expect

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xī ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

万响

傒 · xī

To wait;

to expect;

servant;

ancient term for people from certain regions;

also used in names.

To waitto expectservant

Usage highlights

To wait forServantYuexi peopleXi ShiTo expectBarbarian servant

Synonyms

  • 候— to wait
  • 侍— to serve, attendant
  • 仆— servant

Antonyms

  • 主— master, host

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He waited for instructions (傒候指令).
  • The servant attended to the guests (傒人侍候宾客).
  • Ancient texts mention the Yuexi people (越傒).
  • Used in the name Xi Shi (西施, also written 西傒 in some texts).

Collocations

  • To wait for(傒候)
  • Servant(傒人)
  • Yuexi people(越傒)
  • Xi Shi(西傒)
  • To expect(傒望)
  • Barbarian servant(傒奴)

Idioms

  • To wait expectantly(傒幸)
  • To lead and guide(傒导)
  • Barbarian servant(傒奴)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally referred to people from certain regions, sometimes with derogatory connotations.
  • Used in historical texts to denote servants or attendants.
  • Appears in some classical literature and historical records.

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