羲 (xī) - Xi — ancient name referring to Fuxi, a & used in classical and poetic contexts, often in

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羲 · xī

Xi — ancient name referring to Fuxi, a mythological emperor;

used in classical and poetic contexts, often in names to evoke antiquity and grandeur.

Xi — ancient name referring to Fuxi, aused in classical and poetic contexts, often in

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FuxiWang XizhiXiheXihuangXijingXiyang

Synonyms

  • 皇— emperor; august (similar grandeur)
  • 古— ancient (similar sense of antiquity)

Antonyms

  • 今— modern (antonym to the 'ancient' sense)
  • 凡— ordinary; common (antonym to the 'grand' sense)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Fuxi is a legendary emperor in Chinese mythology (伏羲).
  • The sun chariot was driven by Xihe (羲和).
  • The character appears in the name of the calligrapher Wang Xizhi (王羲之).
  • It is used in literary names to suggest classical elegance (羲皇).

Collocations

  • Fuxi(伏羲)
  • Wang Xizhi(王羲之)
  • Xihe(羲和)
  • Xihuang(羲皇)
  • Xijing(羲经)
  • Xiyang(羲阳)

Idioms

  • Fuxi created the Eight Trigrams(伏羲画卦)
  • The era of Fuxi and Shennong(羲农时代)
  • Xihe driving the sun chariot(羲和驭日)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Fuxi is a culture hero in Chinese mythology, credited with inventing writing, fishing, and trapping.
  • The character is strongly associated with antiquity, mythology, and classical Chinese culture.
  • It carries a grand, archaic, and slightly mystical connotation, making it popular in literary names.

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